Dialects: None known. It has been reported that they speak Malayalam , mixed with Kannada , words (Menon 1996:313; Shashi and Shri 1994, Vol. 11). Lexical similarity: 88% with Kalanadi ,, 83% with Kunduvadi ,, 72% with Malayalam ,, 79% with Paniya ,, 76%–80% with Mullu Kurumba ,, 70%–74% with Wayanad Kurichiya.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 1,000 (2004 SIL).
Language Use: Continued vitality doubtful, due to small population, no separate settlements, living with Malayalis, and similarity to Malayalam. Home.
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: Common cultural origin with Kunduvadiyar and Kalanadikal. Not related to the washerman caste of the same name in Travancore area. (Menon 1996). Jain.