How many people speak Lao and Maithili?

Lao native speakers vs Maithili native speakers

How many people speak Lao and Maithili languages tells about Lao native speakers vs Maithili native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 25.00 million people speak Lao as native language while 27.00 million people speak Maithili as native language. You can also go to Lao vs Maithili Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Lao and Maithili language. In some regions, Lao and Maithili languages are used as second language. No estimate of people speaking Lao as second language and 2.80 million speakers who use Maithili as second language.

Native Names of Lao and Maithili

Native names are used in the Lao and Maithili Speaking Countries. Both Lao and Maithili languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Lao and Maithili you will get to know the native names of Lao and Maithili languages. The native name of Lao is ພາສາລາວ (pháasaa láo) and native name of Maithili is मैथिली (mɛtʰilī). The alternative names of Lao and Maithili languages are as follows:

• Lao alternative names are: Eastern Thai, Lào, Lao Kao, Lao Wiang, Lao-Lum, Lao-Noi, Lao-Tai, Laotian, Laotian Tai, Lum Lao, Phou Lao, Rong Kong, Tai Lao
• Maithili alternative names are: Apabhramsa, Bihari, Maitili, Maitli, Methli, Tirahutia, Tirhuti, Tirhutia

The French name of Lao is lao whereas German name of Lao is Laotisch. The German name of Maithili is Maithili whereas French name of Maithili is lao.