Khmer native speakers vs Maithili native speakers
How many people speak Khmer and Maithili languages tells about Khmer native speakers vs Maithili native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 13.00 million people speak Khmer as native language while 27.00 million people speak Maithili as native language. You can also go to Khmer vs Maithili Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Khmer and Maithili language. In some regions, Khmer and Maithili languages are used as second language. No estimate of people speaking Khmer as second language and 2.80 million speakers who use Maithili as second language.
Native Names of Khmer and Maithili
Native names are used in the Khmer and Maithili Speaking Countries. Both Khmer and Maithili languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Khmer and Maithili you will get to know the native names of Khmer and Maithili languages. The native name of Khmer is ភាសាខ្មែរ (bhāsā khmɛ̄r) and native name of Maithili is मैथिली (mɛtʰilī). The alternative names of Khmer and Maithili languages are as follows:
- Khmer alternative names are: Cambodian, Khmer
- Maithili alternative names are: Apabhramsa, Bihari, Maitili, Maitli, Methli, Tirahutia, Tirhuti, Tirhutia
The French name of Khmer is khmer central whereas German name of Khmer is Kambodschanisch. The German name of Maithili is Maithili whereas French name of Maithili is khmer central.