LEXOS · World Language

Maithili

Maithili is one of 99 world languages in the LEXOS registry, belonging to the Indo-European language family. Every word or phrase can be analysed across 6 linguistic levels: phonetics → phonology → morphology → syntax → semantics → pragmatics.

Deep Dive

Indo-Aryan branch of Indo-European; historically written in the Tirhuta script, now mostly Devanagari. Recognized as a scheduled language of India distinct from Hindi.

6 Levels of Analysis for Maithili

Phonetics

Speech sounds

Phonology

Phonemes and sound patterns

Morphology

Word structure and formation

Syntax

Phrases and sentence structure

Other Indo-European languages

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Frequently asked about Maithili

What language family does Maithili belong to?

Indo-European.

At which levels can I analyse Maithili?

Six levels: Phonetics (speech sounds, IPA), Phonology (phonemes and sound patterns), Morphology (word structure), Syntax (phrases and sentence structure), Semantics (literal meaning), Pragmatics (meaning in context).

Is Maithili one of the most spoken world languages?

Yes — LEXOS catalogues the 99 most-spoken / most-commercially-relevant world languages, covering every major language family and every continent.

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