An Introduction to the Maithili Dialect of the Bihari Language as Spoken in North Bihar, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint): Grammar: Grammar (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A complete guide to the Maithili dialect of the Bihari language, with clear rules and ready-to-use examples.

This edition presents a detailed grammar described for the Madhubani region’s standard form, spanning pronunciation, noun formation, pronouns, verbs, and sentence structure. It combines analytic explanations with illustrative paradigms and practical usage notes to help learners and researchers access Maithili as it is spoken in North Bihar.

Structured for study and reference, the book gathers four major parts: an introduction to the alphabet and vocabulary, a thorough treatment of declension, a full section on conjugation, and a complete chapter on indeclinables. It also discusses honorific forms, tenses, and the interplay between native forms and related languages, offering a grounded view of Maithili grammar alongside authentic examples.

• Systematic coverage of the alphabet, pronunciation, accent, and vowel/consonant systems.
• Extensive treatment of noun formation, gender, number, cases, and pronouns.
• Comprehensive conjugation sections, including tenses, moods, and verb subclasses.
• Independent discussion of indeclinables like adverbs, postpositions, conjunctions, and interjections, with practical examples.

Ideal for students of linguistics, language learners, and readers interested in Maithili as used in everyday speech and literature.

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