Tolkappiyam is the oldest surviving work of Tamil literature and a foundational text of Tamil grammar and poetics. It is believed to have been composed between the 3rd century BCE and 5th century CE. It systematically deals with phonology (Ezhuttadikaram), morphology and syntax (Solladikaram), and poetics and various aspects of Tamil life and culture (Poruladikaram).
The Sangam text Tolkappiyam is a work on
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Answer: B. grammar
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