AArnos Pathiri
BThunchaththu Ezhuthachan
CKunchan Nambiar
DCherusseri Namboothiri
Answer:
A. Arnos Pathiri
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Language and script
Kerala is known as Malayaladesam. It is believed that Malayalam has evolved from Tamil. Sanskrit also has greatly influenced the development of Malayalam.
Vattezhuthu and Kolezhuthu were the scripts used to write old Malayalam.
Krishnagatha by Cherussery, Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu and Mahabharatham Kilippattu by Ezhuthachan, Thullal literature of Kunchan Nambiar, etc. Contributed to the development of the Malayalam language.
The Mohiyudheen Mala written in Arabi Malayalam (Arabi Malayalam is a hybrid language common among the muslims in Kerala & Arabic script was used to write this) by Quazi Muhammed in the 17th century and Puthanpana written by Arnos Pathiri in the 18th century enriched the language.
The Vadakkanpattu, Tekkanpattu, and Thozhilpatttu also contributed to the popularity of Malayalam