Tulu

Q: What alphabet or script does Tulu use?

Tulu is written using the Kannada script (Knda).

Q: What direction is Tulu written?

Tulu is written Left-to-right, the same direction as most European languages.

tcy

Tulu is a Dravidian language . It is written using the Kannada script. Its BCP 47 language code is tcy.

Writing Systems Used for Tulu

Frequently Asked Questions

What alphabet or script does Tulu use?

Tulu is written using the Kannada script (ISO 15924 code: Knda). Kannada is written left-to-right.

What direction is Tulu written?

Tulu is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.

What language family does Tulu belong to?

Tulu belongs to the Dravidian language family. It is written with the Kannada script.

What is the language code for Tulu?

The BCP 47 language code for Tulu is "tcy". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.

Language Facts

BCP 47 Code: tcy
ISO 639-3: tcy
Status: living
Language Family: Dravidian
Scripts: 1
Primary Script: Kannada

Other Kannada Languages

Kannada

Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.