“Africans speak Tamil?” 🤯 Not exactly - but history explains why you hear familiar Tamil words. 🌊 Centuries ago, Tamil merchants sailed across the Indian Ocean and traded with Africa. 📜 The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (1st century CE) records trade between South India and the African coast. ⚓ Through these ancient trade routes, Tamilakam connected with the Swahili Coast - exchanging spices, textiles, culture… and a few words. African languages are proudly African. But history left Tamil fo

4.4K views · 43 reactions | We're faithful to nature, no matter what South African language you speak. Today, on World Mother Language Day, we're honouring our 11 official languages! Languages and multilingualism are key for social integration and preserving traditional knowledge and cultures. So, let's celebrate our multilingual country by taking pride in our linguistic diversity.  | Faithful To Nature | Facebook