Language
Yerukalas speak a language of their own - the Yerukala language, which is also called ‘Yerukula basha’, ‘Kurru basha’ or ‘Kulavatha’. It is colosely related to Ravula and Irula, and belongs to the Tamil subgroup of the Dravidian languages.
In Andhra Pradesh, Yerukala language is increasing used in home, friends, religion. In Rayalseema and Telengana regions it is even greater. Some regions have low bilingual proficiency in Telugu, higher in Andhra Pradesh and among educated adults.
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