Maithili
मैथिली
mai
34M speakers
Maithili
(मैथिली)
is a Indo-European language
with approximately 34M speakers speakers.
It is written using the
Devanagari (Nagari)
script.
Its BCP 47 language code is mai.
Writing Systems Used for Maithili
Frequently Asked Questions
What alphabet or script does Maithili use?
Maithili is written using the Devanagari (Nagari) script (ISO 15924 code: Deva). Devanagari (Nagari) is written left-to-right.
What direction is Maithili written?
Maithili is written Left-to-right. Text runs from left to right, the same direction as most European languages.
How many people speak Maithili?
Maithili has approximately 34M speakers speakers worldwide. It is a member of the Indo-European language family.
What language family does Maithili belong to?
Maithili belongs to the Indo-European language family. It is written with the Devanagari (Nagari) script.
What is the language code for Maithili?
The BCP 47 language code for Maithili is "mai". This code is used in software, web standards (the HTML lang attribute), and internationalization contexts.
Language Facts
- BCP 47 Code
- mai
- ISO 639-3
- mai
- Status
- living
- Speakers
- 34M speakers
- Language Family
- Indo-European
- Scripts
- 1
- Primary Script
- Devanagari (Nagari)
Data sourced from Unicode CLDR and ISO 639-3. Last updated April 20, 2026.