Morphology and Syntax of the Tamil Language
Kengatharaiyer Sarveswaran
This paper provides an overview of the morphology and syntax of the Tamil
language, focusing on its contemporary usage. The paper also highlights the
complexity and richness of Tamil in terms of its morphological and syntactic
features, which will be useful for linguists analysing the language and
conducting comparative studies. In addition, the paper will be useful for those
developing computational resources for the Tamil language. It is proven as a
rule-based morphological analyser cum generator and a computational grammar for
Tamil have already been developed based on this paper. To enhance accessibility
for a broader audience, the analysis is conducted without relying on any
specific grammatical formalism.