Kannada
Kannada is one of 99 world languages in the LEXOS registry, belonging to the Dravidian language family. Every word or phrase can be analysed across 6 linguistic levels: phonetics → phonology → morphology → syntax → semantics → pragmatics.
A Dravidian language of Karnataka with its own abugida script closely related to Telugu's, and over 2,500 years of continuous literary history. Note: this registry's stored family field reads 'Indo-European' for this entry, which does not match the standard linguistic classification -- worth correcting separately.
6 Levels of Analysis for Kannada
Other Dravidian languages
Frequently asked about Kannada
What language family does Kannada belong to?
Dravidian.
At which levels can I analyse Kannada?
Six levels: Phonetics (speech sounds, IPA), Phonology (phonemes and sound patterns), Morphology (word structure), Syntax (phrases and sentence structure), Semantics (literal meaning), Pragmatics (meaning in context).
Is Kannada one of the most spoken world languages?
Yes — LEXOS catalogues the 99 most-spoken / most-commercially-relevant world languages, covering every major language family and every continent.