Brief History Maithili, also known as Maithili Tirhuta, is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 35 million people in India and Nepal. It is native to the Mithila region, which encompasses parts of the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand, as well as the Nepalese Koshi and Madhesh Provinces. Maithili is one of the 22 official languages of India and is the second most spoken language of Nepal. It is also one of the fourteen provincial official languages of Nepal. Maithili has a rich literary tradition dating back to the 14th century, and it has been the language of many notable poets and writers. Grammar Maithili has its own grammar, which is distinct from Hindi and other Indo-Aryan languages. It is characterized by its use of a relatively large number of suffixes and its unique verb conjugation system. Maithili also has a number of grammatical features that are shared with other Eastern Indo-Aryan languages, such as Bengali and Oriya. Vocabulary Maithili's vocabulary is derived