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Tulu Language Gains Dedicated Android Keyboard in Karnataka
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 09 Oct 2026, 06:31 AM
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A new Android keyboard supporting the Tulu script has been released, enabling speakers in Karnataka to type in their native language on smartphones.
A dedicated keyboard app for the Tulu script has been launched for Android smartphones, providing a native typing solution for speakers of the language in Karnataka. The application is now available for download from the Google Play Store and works with standard Android versions.
Tulu, a Dravidian language spoken by roughly two million people along the coastal regions of Karnataka and parts of Kerala, has long faced limited digital representation. The introduction of a script‑specific keyboard addresses a longstanding gap in mobile communication tools for the community.
The keyboard includes the full set of Tulu characters and integrates with existing Android input methods, allowing users to compose messages, emails, and social media posts in their mother tongue. Language activists and tech enthusiasts have welcomed the development as a step toward preserving and promoting Tulu in the digital age.
Experts anticipate that easier access to Tulu typing will encourage the creation of online content, educational material, and everyday communication, strengthening the language’s presence on modern platforms.
Tulu, a Dravidian language spoken by roughly two million people along the coastal regions of Karnataka and parts of Kerala, has long faced limited digital representation. The introduction of a script‑specific keyboard addresses a longstanding gap in mobile communication tools for the community.
The keyboard includes the full set of Tulu characters and integrates with existing Android input methods, allowing users to compose messages, emails, and social media posts in their mother tongue. Language activists and tech enthusiasts have welcomed the development as a step toward preserving and promoting Tulu in the digital age.
Experts anticipate that easier access to Tulu typing will encourage the creation of online content, educational material, and everyday communication, strengthening the language’s presence on modern platforms.