Beginner course
Maithili
मैथिली
The language of the Mithila region, with a literary heritage tracing back to Vidyapati.
- Script
- Devanagari (formerly Tirhuta)
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Region
- Mithila — Bihar & Nepal
- Speakers
- ~35M
12 lessons
- 01→The Devanagari (formerly Tirhuta) Script & SoundsGet familiar with how Maithili is written and read aloud.
- 02→Greetings & PolitenessSay hello, thank you, and goodbye in Maithili.
- 03→Introducing YourselfShare your name, where you're from, and small talk.
- 04→Numbers 1–10Count, ask quantities, and read prices.
- 05→Family & PeopleWords for the people closest to you.
- 06→Days & TimeTalk about today, tomorrow, and times of day.
- 07→Food & DrinkOrder tea, ask for water, and describe taste.
- 08→Travel & DirectionsAsk where things are and follow simple directions.
- 09→Shopping & MoneyAsk the price and bargain politely.
- 10→Everyday VerbsCore action words to build real sentences.
- 11→Asking QuestionsWhat, who, where, when, why, how.
- 12→A Short ConversationPut everything together in a small dialogue.