Marathi and Balochi Speaking countries
Countries
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, India, Maharashtra
Afganistan, Iran, Oman, Pakistan
National Language
India
Iran
Second Language
Andra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Asia
Asia
Minority Language
Israel, Mauritius
India, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates
Regulated By
Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad
Balochi Academy, National Languages Committee
Interesting Facts
- Marathi ranks 4th in India based on the number of native speakers.
- Marathi language has borrowed plenty of loanwords from Urdu, Persian, Arabic and Sanskrit.
- Balochi language had no written form before the early 19th century. The official language used until that time was Persian.
- Balochi has borrowed words from Persian, Arabic, Sindhi, and other languages.
Similar To
Konkani Language
Kurdish and Persian
Derived From
Sanskrit Language
Ancient Indo-Iranian Language
Marathi and Balochi as Minority Language
In Marathi and Balochi speaking countries you will get the countries which have Marathi and Balochi as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Marathi as minority language: Israel, Mauritius.
- Balochi as minority language: India, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates.
If you want to compare Marathi and Balochi dialects, then you can go to Marathi vs Balochi Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Marathi and Balochi Regulators
Marathi and Balochi speaking countries provide you Marathi and Balochi regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad regulates Marathi language.Balochi is regulated by Balochi Academy, National Languages Committee. Also get to learn, Marathi and Balochi Language History.
Marathi and Balochi Continents
Thinking about Marathi and Balochi continents in which Marathi and Balochi speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Marathi and Balochi. Most of the Marathi speaking countries lie in Asia. While Balochi speaking countries lie in Asia. Continentwise, most of the languages belong to Asian Languages and African Languages. It's always fun to know about interesting facts of any language, so lets discuss about unknown facts of Marathi and Balochi languages:
Marathi Interesting Facts:
- Marathi ranks 4th in India based on the number of native speakers.
- Marathi language has borrowed plenty of loanwords from Urdu, Persian, Arabic and Sanskrit.
Balochi Interesting Facts:
- Balochi language had no written form before the early 19th century. The official language used until that time was Persian.
- Balochi has borrowed words from Persian, Arabic, Sindhi, and other languages.
The Marathi language was derived from Sanskrit Language and is similar to Konkani Language whereas Marathi language is similar to Kurdish and Persian and derived from Ancient Indo-Iranian Language.