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What is the official language of Maharashtra?
What is the official language of Maharashtra?
How many speakers does Marathi have as of 2011?
How many speakers does Marathi have as of 2011?
Which dialects of Marathi are mentioned in the text?
Which dialects of Marathi are mentioned in the text?
What is the rank of Marathi in the list of languages with most native speakers in the world?
What is the rank of Marathi in the list of languages with most native speakers in the world?
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From which early forms of Prakrit is Marathi derived?
From which early forms of Prakrit is Marathi derived?
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Marathi Language
- Marathi is the official language of Maharashtra.
- As of 2011, Marathi has approximately 83 million speakers.
- Marathi has several dialects, including Varhadi, Ahirani, and Vadvali.
- Marathi is ranked 19th in the list of languages with most native speakers in the world.
- Marathi is derived from early forms of Prakrit, specifically Maharashtri and Apabhrarashtra.
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Test your knowledge about the Marathi language, an Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Learn about its status as an official language, its number of native speakers, and its significance in Indian linguistic diversity.
