Learn Maithili
मैथिली सिखाई
Take a quiz, follow a structured course, or browse free topic-based lessons — all with Hindi–Maithili support.
Maithili Quiz
मैथिली प्रश्नोत्तरी
15 categories — greetings, culture, festivals & more. 5 quizzes each, explanations after every answer.
Maithili Course
मैथिली पाठ्यक्रम
Duolingo-style path with spaced repetition — build habits one unit at a time.
Flashcards & Daily
फ्लैशकार्ड आ दैनिक
Spaced-repetition flashcards plus daily dialogue practice — retain what you learn.
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Mithila map & place vocabulary
जनकपुर · दरभंगा · सीतामढ़ी — स्थान सँ जुड़ल शब्द
Janakpur
जनकपुर
Ancient Videha capital — Sita's birthplace, Vivah Panchami
जनकपुर जाएब·We will go to Janakpur
जानकी मन्दिर·Janaki Temple
Darbhanga
दरभंगा
Cultural capital — palace, music, Maithili literature
दरभंगा सँ·From Darbhanga
प्रणाम·Greetings
Sitamarhi
सीतामढ़ी
Birthplace of Mata Sita — Janaki Sthan, Punaura Dham
सीता माता·Mother Sita
जनक राजा·King Janaka
Madhubani
मधुबनी
Madhubani painting, Tirhuta script, Kohbar art
कोहबर·Wedding chamber art
अरिपण·Floor ritual art
Saurath Sabha
सौराठ सभा
World's oldest marriage convention — Maithil Brahmin sagun
सगुन·Engagement
पानी मिलान·Horoscope matching
Chhath Ghats
छठ घाट
Bagmati & Kosi river banks — Sandhya & Usha Arghya
अर्घ्य·Offering to Sun
घाट·River bank
Learn from native speakers
Teachers assign lessons via Classroom; contributors share dialect notes, folk songs, and regional phrases from Darbhanga, Madhubani, and Janakpur.
मातृभाषी सँ सीखू — कक्षा आ योगदान मार्ग
पाठ / Lessons
प्रत्येक कार्ड पर «पाठ शुरू करी» दबाएँ — भीतर 24 पंक्ति (हिंदी + मैथिली) अन्वेषण करे लेल।
Introduction to Maithili
मैथिली से परिचय
Start your Maithili journey with basic greetings and introductions.
मूल अभिवादन आ परिचय सँ अपन मैथिली यात्रा शुरू करी।
Maithili Script & Pronunciation
मैथिली लिपि आ उच्चारण
Learn to read and write the Maithili Tirhuta and Devanagari scripts.
देवनागरी आ तिरहुता लिपि पढ़ब-लिखब सीखी।
Common Daily Phrases
दैनिक वाक्यांश
Essential phrases for daily conversations in Maithili.
रोज़मर्राक बातचीत लेल जरूरी वाक्य।
Grammar Fundamentals
व्याकरण की नींव
Understand Maithili sentence structure and grammar rules.
वाक्य संरचना आ नियम समझी।
Maithili Literature Overview
मैथिली साहित्य: एक नज़र
Explore the rich literary tradition from Vidyapati to modern era.
विद्यापति सँ आधुनिक काल तक साहित्यिक परंपरा।
Maithili Proverbs & Idioms
मैथिली लोकोक्ति आ मुहावरे
Learn popular Maithili lokokti (proverbs) and expressions.
लोकप्रिय लोकोक्ति आ मुहावरा सीखी।
Chhath Puja Vocabulary
छठ पूजा — शब्दावली
Essential Maithili words for Chhath — Mithila's grandest festival.
छठ पूजाक मूल शब्द — मिथिलाक सबसँ बड़ परव।
Chhath Rituals & Songs
छठ संस्कार आ गीत
Ritual steps, prasad, and folk songs of Chhath Puja.
छठक संस्कार, प्रसाद आ लोक गीत।
Mithila Wedding Rituals
मिथिला विवाह संस्कार
From sagun to bidai — the sacred steps of a Mithila wedding.
सगुन सँ विदाई धरि — मिथिला विवाहक पवित्र चरण।
Wedding Food & Kinship
विवाह भोज आ सम्बन्ध
Feast vocabulary and kinship terms used at Mithila weddings.
विवाह भोज आ ससुराल-मायका सम्बन्धक शब्द।
Festivals — Phagua & Holi
पर्व — फगुआ आ होली
Colour, song, and spring celebration vocabulary.
रंग, गीत आ बसंतक उत्सव शब्द।
Festival Calendar & Teej
पर्व पंचांग आ तीज
Months, tithis, and women's festivals of Mithila.
मास, तिथि आ मिथिलाक सुहागिन परव।
Mithila Food & Cuisine
मिथिला भोजन
Staples, curries, and signature dishes of Mithila kitchens.
मिथिला रसोईक मुख्य व्यंजन आ स्वाद।
Traditional Sweets & Snacks
परंपरागत मिठाई आ नाश्ता
Festival sweets and everyday snacks of Mithila.
पर्वक मिठाई आ रोजक नाश्ता।
Proverbs Deep Dive
लोकोक्ति — गहर विश्लेषण
Classic Maithili lokokti with meanings and usage.
प्रसिद्ध मैथिली लोकोक्ति आ अर्थ।
Using Proverbs in Conversation
बातचीत मे लोकोक्ति
Meta-vocabulary for discussing and applying proverbs.
लोकोक्ति समझाबै आ प्रयोग करबक शब्द।
Rural & Village Life
ग्रामीण जीवन
Farming, animals, and daily life in Mithila villages.
खेती, पशु आ गाँवक दैनिक जीवन।
Madhubani & Folk Arts
मधुबनी आ लोक कला
Painting, craft, and artistic vocabulary of Mithila.
चित्र, शिल्प आ कलाक शब्दावली।
Religion & Temple Words
धर्म आ मंदिर शब्द
Worship, deities, and ritual vocabulary of Mithila.
पूजा, देवी-देवता आ संस्कारक शब्द।
Modern Maithili Life
आधुनिक मैथिली जीवन
Technology, education, diaspora, and language in the digital age.
प्रौद्योगिकी, शिक्षा, प्रवासी आ डिजिटल युग।
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खोज इरादा पूरा करए वाला पृष्ठ — अभिवादन, परिवार, संख्या, यात्रा आओर।
Learn Maithili Greetings
मैथिली अभिवादन सिखू
Learn Maithili Family Words
परिवारक मैथिली शब्द
Learn Maithili Numbers
मैथिली संख्या सिखू
Learn Maithili Alphabet
मैथिली वर्णमाला
Learn Maithili Conversation
मैथिली बातचीत
Learn Maithili Travel Phrases
यात्राक मैथिली वाक्य
Learn Maithili Festival Words
पर्वक मैथिली शब्द
Learn Maithili Wedding Phrases
विवाहक मैथिली वाक्य
Frequently asked questions
मैथिली सिखबाक समय, कठिनाई, आ मुफ्त संसाधन — सामान्य प्रश्न।
How long does it take to learn Maithili?
Most beginners reach basic conversation in 4–8 weeks with 15–20 minutes of daily practice on MithilaDwaar. Our structured course has 14 units and 70 lessons; topic pages like greetings and family add vocabulary faster. Hindi speakers often pick up phrases in days because grammar is similar.
Is Maithili difficult to learn for Hindi speakers?
Maithili is one of the easier languages for Hindi speakers — shared Devanagari script, similar vocabulary, but distinct verb forms (छी not हूँ, हम for “I”). MithilaDwaar highlights common Hindi→Maithili mistakes on every topic page.
Can I learn Maithili online for free?
Yes. MithilaDwaar offers free Maithili lessons, a Duolingo-style course, topic vocabulary (greetings, family, travel), dictionary, translator, flashcards, and quizzes — no payment required.
What is the best way to learn Maithili greetings?
Start with our Learn Maithili Greetings page (/learn/maithili-greetings) — प्रणाम, अहाँ केना छी?, and 30+ phrases with Hindi and English. Then practice Unit 1 of the Maithili course and use flashcards for spaced repetition.
How is Maithili different from Hindi?
Maithili uses humble plural हम for “I”, verb ending छी (not हूँ), and unique words like दुइ (two), कतए (where), and कीने (how). Pronunciation and honorifics also differ. MithilaDwaar topic pages show side-by-side Hindi vs Maithili.
Does MithilaDwaar teach Tirhuta (Mithilakshar) script?
Yes. The Maithili Alphabet topic covers Devanagari used today plus Tirhuta heritage letters with Unicode samples — ideal after learning basic phrases.
How many Maithili words can I learn on MithilaDwaar?
The dictionary has 3,000+ curated words; topic pages add 500+ phrases; the full course covers 500+ vocabulary items across greetings, family, food, festivals, wedding, and Chhath Puja units.
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