![]() ![]() Further changes led to the formation of Jain Apabhraṃśa followed by Old Marathi. Marathi is one of several languages that further descend from Maharashtri Prakrit. Indian languages, including Marathi, that belong to the Indo-Aryan language family are derived from early forms of Prakrit. Marathi inscription at the foot of Bahubali statue at Jain temple in Shravanabelagola is the earliest known Marathi inscription found. In its phonology, it contrasts apico-alveolar with alveopalatal affricates and alveolar with retroflex laterals ( and (Marathi letters ल and ळ respectively). Marathi distinguishes inclusive and exclusive forms of 'we' and possesses a three-way gender system, that features the neuter in addition to the masculine and the feminine. The major dialects of Marathi are Standard Marathi, Konkani and the Varhadi dialect. The language has some of the oldest literature of all modern Indian languages. Marathi has the third largest number of native speakers in India, after Hindi and Bengali. Marathi ranks 11th in the list of languages with most native speakers in the world. It is one of the 22 scheduled languages of India, with more than 90 million speakers. It is the official language of Maharashtra, and a co-official language in Goa state and the territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu. Marathi ( English: / m ə ˈ r ɑː t i/ Marāṭhī, Marathi: ( listen)) is an Indo-Aryan language predominantly spoken by Marathi people in the Indian state of Maharashtra. ![]()
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