How many people speak Santali and Maithili?

Santali native speakers vs Maithili native speakers

How many people speak Santali and Maithili languages tells about Santali native speakers vs Maithili native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 6.30 million people speak Santali as native language while 27.00 million people speak Maithili as native language. You can also go to Santali vs Maithili Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Santali and Maithili language. In some regions, Santali and Maithili languages are used as second language. There are 6.50 million speakers who use Santali as second language and 2.80 million speakers who use Maithili as second language.

Native Names of Santali and Maithili

Native names are used in the Santali and Maithili Speaking Countries. Both Santali and Maithili languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Santali and Maithili you will get to know the native names of Santali and Maithili languages. The native name of Santali is संथाली (sãtʰālī) and native name of Maithili is मैथिली (mɛtʰilī). The alternative names of Santali and Maithili languages are as follows:

• Santali alternative names are: Har, Hor, Samtali, Sandal, Sangtal, Santal, Santhali, Santhiali, Satar, Sentali, Sonthal
• Maithili alternative names are: Apabhramsa, Bihari, Maitili, Maitli, Methli, Tirahutia, Tirhuti, Tirhutia

The French name of Santali is santal whereas German name of Santali is Santali. The German name of Maithili is Maithili whereas French name of Maithili is santal.