Spoken in: India (Bihar, Jharkhand), Nepal (Madhesh Province)
Number of Speakers: Approximately 34 million people
Language Family: Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern Hindi
A warm tone
Maithili is a bright and expressive language spoken across the Mithila region. It has a smooth rhythm and a warm tone that reflect the friendliness and resilience of its speakers. Maithili carries a strong sense of community bond, making it a language that feels welcoming, grounded, and full of heart. It brings people together through clear expression, everyday connection, and the natural closeness shared among families and neighbours
Message
जँ तूँ अपन शरीरकेँ भोजन नहि देब तँ ई कमजोर भऽ जायत आ अन्तमे नष्ट भऽ जायत। आत्मा आ आत्मिक जीवन सेहो एहे — हुनका सेहो पोषण देब।
If you don't feed your body, it weakens and eventually dies. The soul and Spirit alike. Feed them too.