The Maithili Language
(The code MAI was previously used for the language
Maidu, Northwest
.
This change was made to bring language codes
into conformity with ISO-639-2)
Language Name
:
Maithili
Alternate Name(s)
:
Maitli
Bihari
Methli
Tirahutia
Maitili
Tirhuti
Tirhutia
Apabhramsa
Dialect Name(s)
:
Central Colloquial Maithili
Eastern Maithili
Southern Standard Maithili
Kyabrat
Sadri
Dehati
Western Maithili
Kawar
Musar
Standard Maithili
Makrana
Jolaha
Barmeli
Bantar
Barei
Tati
Kisan
Alternate Dialect Name(s)
:
Khotta
Sotipura
Kortha
Kortha Bihari
Spoken in
:
Nepal
India
Language Code
:
mai (Former code: MKP)
Status
:
Living
Family
:
Indo-European
Subgroup
:
Bihari
Subgrouping Code
:
IEIACB
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Page Updated: 21-Nov-2009
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