Maithili Language - Dialects

Dialects

Bajjika, Central, Angika, Thethi and Tharuwat (spoken exclusively in Nepal) are the major dialects of Maithili.

• Central Maithili is the standard form, in which books are written. Central Maithili is spoken in the districts of Darbhanga division, Kosi Division, Purnia Division, Khagaria District and Begusarai District.
• Bajjika dialect or the western dialect is spoken in the districts of Muzaffarpur, Vaishali, East Champaran, West Champaran, Sitamarhi and Seohar.
• Angika dialect or southern dialect is spoken in Bhagalpur Division of Bihar and in Santhal Pargana division of Jharkhand.
• Thethi dialect or Mungeri dialect is spoken in the parts of Munger division lying on south of Ganga River.
• Another minor dialect, Jolaha Maithili is a variance of Maithili language usually spoken by Muslims of Mithila. It has no specific region. Its distribution depends on the distribution of Muslims population in the region.