“Africans speak Tamil?” 🤯 Not exactly - but history explains why you hear familiar Tamil words. 🌊 Centuries ago, Tamil merchants sailed across the Indian Ocean and traded with Africa. 📜 The Periplus of the Erythraean Sea (1st century CE) records trade between South India and the African coast. ⚓ Through these ancient trade routes, Tamilakam connected with the Swahili Coast - exchanging spices, textiles, culture… and a few words. African languages are proudly African. But history left Tamil fo