Marathi language
Marathi (मराठी भाषा) is the language spoken in Maharashtra, India. It is also Maharashtra's official language. The written script is Devanāgarī.
| Marathi | ||||
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| मराठी Marāṭhī | ||||
 Marathi written in Devanāgarī and Modi | ||||
| Native to | India | |||
| Region | Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh parts of Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, and Daman and Diu | |||
| Native speakers | 73 million (2007)[1] | |||
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| Dialects | Varhadi , Maalavi, Khaandeshi, Ahirani,
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| Writing system | Devanagari Modi (historical) | |||
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| Official language in |  India: Maharashtra, Daman and Diu[2] and Dadra and Nagar Haveli[3] | |||
| Regulated by | Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad & various other institutions | |||
| Language codes | ||||
| ISO 639-1 | mr | |||
| ISO 639-2 | mar | |||
| ISO 639-3 | Either: mar – Modern Marathi omr – Old Marathi | |||
| Linguist List | omr Old Marathi | |||
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People living in Maharashtra and parts of neighboring states of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Chattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh, union-territories of Daman-diu and Dadra Nagar Haveli speak Marathi.
Marathi Language Media
981 A.D. Marathi inscription at the foot of Bahubali statue at Jain temple in Shravanabelagola is the earliest known Marathi inscription found. It was derived from Prakrit language
Marathi inscription inside Brihadisvara temple complex, Thanjavur
The popular Marathi language newspapers at a newsstand in Mumbai, 2006
Marathi language with Germany and Netherland comparison
Modi script was used to write Marathi
An effort to conserve the "Modi Script" under India Post's My Stamp scheme. Here, the word 'Marathi' is printed in the "Modi Script".
Marathi neon signboard at Maharashtra Police headquarters in Mumbai.
References
- ↑ Nationalencyklopedin "Världens 100 största språk 2007" The World's 100 Largest Languages in 2007
- ↑ The Goa, Daman and Diu Official Language Act, 1987 makes Konkani the sole official language, but provides that Marathi may also be used "for all or any of the official purposes". The Government also has a policy of replying in Marathi to correspondence received in Marathi. Commissioner Linguistic Minorities, 42nd report: July 2003 - June 2004, pp. para 11.3
- ↑ Marathi is an official language of Dadra and Nagar Haveli Administration's profile.
Other websites
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This language has its own Wikipedia project. See the Marathi language edition. |
- Marathi News
- MarathiMati.net - Marathi Language Web Portal
