Nope, it does not. It always meant the language and the regions this language was spoken in.
reference to Tamils as race in found in this Tamil nationalism song (you are no greater authority than the great Tamil nationalist poet - Bharathidasan)
Sange Muzhangu
Our Lives and riches
Is our Tamil that never fades
Blow this aloud, our Conch-shell!
Our enemies went in to hiding
Seeing all Tamils unite together !
Born are we, the Tamils
Along with the Sun, Sky, the moon and Oceans..
With whom our Tamil was born unblurred !
Alert the unwise cowards..here comes the lions' herd!
Blow this too aloud, our Conch-shell!
Blow, that the Tamils of South Country (Then Nadu) and Lanka
All together are brave and rise in masses
And those who harm such turbulent Tamil
Are sure to meet their end in peril
Blow this too aloud, our Conch-shell!
the song version might help
Tamil racial reference in SInhala text (Mahavamsa)
The Victory Of Dutthagamani
Arrived at Mahiyangana[
7] he overpowered the Damila Chatta.
When he had slain the Damilas in that very place he came then to Ambatitthaka,[
8] which had a trench leading from the river, and (conquered) the Damila Titthamba; fighting the crafty[
9] and powerful foe for four months he (finally) overcame him by cunning,[
10] since he placed his mother in his view. When the mighty man marching thence down (the river) had conquered seven mighty Damila princes in one day and had established peace, he gave over the booty to his troops. Therefore is (the place) called Khemáráma.
http://mahavamsa.org/mahavamsa/original-version/25-victory-duttha-gamani/
Damila Maha Seya
Located on the Pollonanruwa ancient city complex, this gigantic uncompleted Stupa known as Damila Maha Seya (Demala Maha Seya) has been built by king Parakramabahu (1153-1186)
using the labor of Tamil (Damila) prisoners brought from India when he attacked the Soli Kingdom in South India.
Tamils were called Pandi's by my people i.e PIGS.
So we all know who went about without washing their @ss.
Every ethinic group will have one or more languages, but no language is an ethnic group you moron.
I bet you wont dare say it in their (Tamils) face here, btw what are wannabe Aryan *** wipes doing in Tamil temples ?