Maithili language
Maithili (English: /ˈmaɪtɪli/) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in parts of India and Nepal. It is native to the Mithila region, which encompasses parts of the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand as well as the Nepalese Koshi and Madhesh Provinces. It is one of the 22 official languages of India. It is the second most commonly spoken language of Nepal. It is also one of the fourteen provincial official languages of Nepal.
| Maithili | |
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| मैथिली | |
The word "Maithili" written in Devanagari script | |
| Pronunciation | [ˈməi̯tʰɪliː] |
| Native to | India and Nepal |
| Region | Mithila |
| Ethnicity | Maithil |
Native speakers | 22 million (2000) |
Early forms | Magadhi Prakrit
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| Dialects | |
| Devanagari and historical Kaithi | |
| Official status | |
Official language in | India
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| Regulated by | Sahitya Akademi, Maithili Academy, Maithili - Bhojpuri Academy, Delhi, Nepal Academy |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-2 | mai |
| ISO 639-3 | mai |
| Glottolog | mait1250 |
Maithili-speaking region of India and Nepal | |
| Languages recognised by the Constitution of India | |
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| Official name | Maithili language |
| Location | Bihar and Jharkhand |
| Part of | Official languages of India |
| Includes | Additional official language of the Government of Jharkhand |
| Reference | constitution-india-ninety-second-amendment-act-2003 |
| Part of a series on | |
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| Constitutionally recognised languages of India | |
| Category | |
| 22 Official Languages of the Indian Republic | |
| Related | |
The language is predominantly written in Devanagari, but the historical Tirhuta and Kaithi scripts retained some use until today.
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