Marathi and Yoruba Speaking countries
Countries
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, India, Maharashtra
Benin, Nigeria
National Language
India
Nigeria
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
Africa
Minority Language
Israel, Mauritius
Africa, Brazil, Togo, United Kingdom, United States of America
Regulated By
Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad
Yoruba Academy
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.
- One of the largest African ethnic groups is Yoruba in south of Sahara Desert.
- In Yoruba language, same combination of vowels and consonants have different meanings depending on the pitch of the vowels, so it is tonal language.
Similar To
Konkani Language
Owo and Itsekiri languages
Derived From
Sanskrit Language
Not Available
Marathi and Yoruba as Minority Language
In Marathi and Yoruba speaking countries you will get the countries which have Marathi and Yoruba 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.
- Yoruba as minority language: Africa, Brazil, Togo, United Kingdom, United States of America.
If you want to compare Marathi and Yoruba dialects, then you can go to Marathi vs Yoruba Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Marathi and Yoruba Regulators
Marathi and Yoruba speaking countries provide you Marathi and Yoruba regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad regulates Marathi language.Yoruba is regulated by Yoruba Academy. Also get to learn, Marathi and Yoruba Language History.
Marathi and Yoruba Continents
Thinking about Marathi and Yoruba continents in which Marathi and Yoruba speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Marathi and Yoruba. Most of the Marathi speaking countries lie in Asia. While Yoruba speaking countries lie in Africa. 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 Yoruba 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.
Yoruba Interesting Facts:
- One of the largest African ethnic groups is Yoruba in south of Sahara Desert.
- In Yoruba language, same combination of vowels and consonants have different meanings depending on the pitch of the vowels, so it is tonal language.
The Marathi language was derived from Sanskrit Language and is similar to Konkani Language whereas Marathi language is similar to Owo and Itsekiri languages and derived from Not Available.