Sankethi Language
Sankethi is distinct from Kannada and is now an independent language according to Dravidian linguists such as Hampa Nagarajaiah. Many still call it a dialect of Kannada in keeping with tradition. It is to be noted that Sankethi can hardly be understood by native Kannada speakers.
The language has certainly been influenced by and borrowed from Kannada and Sanskrit, at the same time much of the language retains its original characteristics. It shares similarities with Malayalam as well, as it is believed to have originated from the region referred in modern days as Kerala-Tamil Nadu border and they must have spoken a similar tongue in the days gone. Sankethi has also retained the proto-Dravidian elements in some places.
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