Sinhalese and Marathi Speaking countries
Countries
Sri Lanka
Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, India, Maharashtra
National Language
Sri Lanka
India
Second Language
Sri Lanka
Andra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Telangana
Speaking Continents
Asia
Asia
Minority Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Israel, Mauritius
Regulated By
Hela Havula (හෙළ හවුල)
Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad
Interesting Facts
- In Sinhalese language, there are many loanwords from Dravidian languages mainly Tamil, Portuguese, Dutch and English.
- Sinhalese language has it own script/ writing system.
- 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.
Similar To
Maldivian Language
Konkani Language
Derived From
Sanskrit Language
Sanskrit Language
Sinhalese and Marathi as Minority Language
In Sinhalese and Marathi speaking countries you will get the countries which have Sinhalese and Marathi as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Sinhalese as minority language: Not spoken in any of the countries.
- Marathi as minority language: Israel, Mauritius.
If you want to compare Sinhalese and Marathi dialects, then you can go to Sinhalese vs Marathi Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Sinhalese and Marathi Regulators
Sinhalese and Marathi speaking countries provide you Sinhalese and Marathi regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Hela Havula (හෙළ හවුල) regulates Sinhalese language.Marathi is regulated by Maharashtra Sahitya Parishad. Also get to learn, Sinhalese and Marathi Language History.
Sinhalese and Marathi Continents
Thinking about Sinhalese and Marathi continents in which Sinhalese and Marathi speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Sinhalese and Marathi. Most of the Sinhalese speaking countries lie in Asia. While Marathi 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 Sinhalese and Marathi languages:
Sinhalese Interesting Facts:
- In Sinhalese language, there are many loanwords from Dravidian languages mainly Tamil, Portuguese, Dutch and English.
- Sinhalese language has it own script/ writing system.
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.
The Sinhalese language was derived from Sanskrit Language and is similar to Maldivian Language whereas Sinhalese language is similar to Konkani Language and derived from Sanskrit Language.