Maithili language resources – Language Links Database
Maithili is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian subcontinent, mainly spoken in India and Nepal. In India, it is spoken in the states of Bihar and Jharkhand and is one of the 22 recognised Indian languages. In Nepal, it is spoken in the eastern Terai and is the second most prevalent language of Nepal. Tirhuta was formerly the primary script for written Maithili. Less commonly, it was also written in the local variant of Kaithi. Today it is written in the Devanagari script.
More information: Wikipedia
Native speakers: 33.9 million (2000)
Official language in: India and Nepal
Maithili Grammar and Pronunciation
- Wikipedia - Maithili Grammar
- Wikipedia - Maithili phonology
- Google Books A reference grammar of Maithili
- Omniglot - Maithili alphabet and pronunciation
- mustgo.com - Maithili structure, grammar and vocabulary
Maithili Reading Materials
- Google Books A survey of Maithili literature
- esamaad.com - a newspaper online
- "VIDEHA" Ist Maithili Fortnightly ejournal - Archive of Maithili books
Maithili Dictionaries
- https://www.khandbahale.com/maithili.php
- Glosbe
- App in Google Store English To Maithili Dictionary
- Google Book Dictionary in PDF
Maithili Listening and Video Resources
TV / Video / Movies
Radio
- player.fm - Maithili podcasts
- Audible Maithili Language-"Good News"
- Mithilanchal FM - radio station online
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