Do Telugu descendants who live in Tamil Nadu consider themselves to be Tamil or Telugu?

99.9\% I can say. We consider ourself as a proud Tamil rather than Telugu(but we still respect and rescues our roots).

Is Tamil different than Telugu?

Tamil is one of the oldest Dravidian languages with its origin being dated between 3 BC and 3 AD whereas Telugu came into existence in 575 AD. Tamil is the official language of the state of Tamil Nadu whereas Telugu is the official language of the state of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

What is it like to be a Telugu in Tamil Nadu?

When I landed in Tamil Nadu, Auto wala’s, Shop keepers, house owners, almost everybody, they spoke some or other form of Telugu to comfort me and I have also seen them doing the same to many other Telugu people. Telugu people are widely accepted in Tamil Nadu – and are not considered as outsiders.

Can a Telugu guy learn Telugu easily?

A Telugu guy can eassssillllyy learn Tamil in no time. And a Tamil guy can very easily learn Telugu. Telugu films are not so famous in Tamil Nadu as Tamil films are famous at our places. But a lot of Tamilians enjoy watching Telugu films by downloading them or watching online.

What is it like to be a Tamilian with Telugu friends?

Tamil and Telugu is one of the best combo of friends one can even have. This is from my personal experience. Me being a proper Tamilian from Chennai, Starting from my kinder garden days to my days post wedding in an entirely different country my close friends have always been Telugu people.

Do North Indians give an exception to Telugu people?

😛 They give an exception to Telugu people. They don’t try to threaten you. But if you are a North Indian and try to get into a fight with a Tamil guy, he will bring out their rowdy soul from within. A lot of North Indians complain that Tamilians don’t speak anything else except Tamil.