Multiple choice general knowledge

So far in this quiz, I've been writing 'Tamil', while a more appropriate word is 'Thamizh'. This is because the last letter in the name is a complex retroflex consonant that is not found in the Roman script. The letter is common in Thamizh but people outside south India find it impossible to pronounce. This consonant sound is present in only one other language. What language is it?

  1. Sinhalese

  2. Swahili

  3. Malayalam

  4. Urdu
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Explanation

The retroflex 'zh' sound is unique to Tamil and Malayalam among major Indian languages. It's a complex consonant produced by curling the tongue back, which is why 'Tamil' is more accurately spelled 'Thamizh'. Sinhalese, Swahili, and Urdu don't have this sound.

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