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How many people speak Tamil and Marathi?


Marathi and Tamil speaking population


How Many People Speak

How Many People Speak?
78.00 million   
21
71.00 million   
25

Speaking Population
1.06 %   
19
1.10 %   
18

Native Speakers
70.00 million   
15
68.00 million   
16

Second Language Speakers
8.00 million   
24
3.00 million   
32

Native Name
தமிழ்   
मराठी (marāṭhī)   

Alternative Names
Damulian, Tamal, Tamalsan, Tambul, Tamili   
Maharashtra, Maharathi, Malhatee, Marthi, Muruthu   

French Name
tamoul   
marathe   

German Name
Tamil   
Marathi   

Pronunciation
[t̪ɐmɨɻ]   
[məˈɾaʈʰi]   

Ethnicity
Tamil people or Tamilans   
Marathi people   

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Tamil native speakers vs Marathi native speakers

How many people speak Tamil and Marathi languages tells about Tamil native speakers vs Marathi native speakers. The native language is also known as first language. Total 70.00 million people speak Tamil as native language while 68.00 million people speak Marathi as native language. You can also go to Tamil vs Marathi Dialects and find the total number of dialects in Tamil and Marathi language. In some regions, Tamil and Marathi languages are used as second language. There are 8.00 million speakers who use Tamil as second language and 3.00 million speakers who use Marathi as second language.

Native Names of Tamil and Marathi

Native names are used in the Tamil and Marathi Speaking Countries. Both Tamil and Marathi languages have their own native names.Under how many people speak Tamil and Marathi you will get to know the native names of Tamil and Marathi languages. The native name of Tamil is தமிழ் and native name of Marathi is मराठी (marāṭhī). The alternative names of Tamil and Marathi languages are as follows:

The French name of Tamil is tamoul whereas German name of Tamil is Tamil. The German name of Marathi is Marathi whereas French name of Marathi is tamoul.

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