Talk:Mukkuvar

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[edit] Arayan

It is true that native arayan consider the term mukkuva as derogatory. However, it is not true that Arayan as a caste is only considered as a subsect of boat owners. Infact the majority of arayans in the field of fishing are not boat owners.

Rabidphage 12:21, 30 December 2006 (UTC) Rabidphage

[edit] Mukkuvar and Mogaveera

The equivalent Tulu caste of Mukkuvar is called Mogaveera or Mogera. I believe two names are cognates. In my opinion, this fishermen caste name probably predates both Tamil and Malayalee linguistic identities if you consider Tulu branches from South Dravidian -I, before either of these languages. I believe present theories say Dravidian speakers migrated from North-West of India (Sindh-Gujarat-Maharashtra to South India). If we do not find any equivalent caste name in Telugu (part of SD-II) probably, the name originated after SD-I split from SD-II(in coastal Karnataka?). Anyway, more research is needed taking into consideration of Tulu caste and also antiquity of Tulu language in SD-I.

Manjunatha 11:31, 1 December 2006 (UTC)