Marathi Translation & Interpretation Services
Marathi language
Providing Professional Translation, Interpretation, and Localization services in Marathi and more than 300 other languages and dialects.
Autonym(s)
Marāṭhī, मराठी, 𑘦𑘨𑘰𑘙𑘲,
Number of Speakers
Native Speakers: 83 million; L2 Speakers: 16 million
Geographic Distribution
India (South, South Central, Western)
Official or Recognized Status
India
Classification
Indo-European, Indo-Aryan
Features
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is characterized by subject–object–verb (SOV) word order and an extensive inflectional morphology system that marks gender, number, and case on nouns and person, tense, aspect, and mood on verbs. Marathi employs postpositions rather than prepositions, and it exhibits split ergativity, which is based on tense and aspect. Phonologically, it has a rich inventory of retroflex, dental, and aspirated consonants, as well as a three-way vowel length distinction in some dialects. It also shows extensive use of compound verbs and honorific forms to convey social nuance.
Dialects
Marathi has a diverse range of regional dialects that reflect the geography and cultural diversity of Maharashtra and surrounding areas. The most prestigious variety is Standard Marathi, based on the dialect of Pune and used in education, media, and administration. Other major dialects include Varhadi, spoken in the Vidarbha region; Khandeshi, influenced by neighboring Gujarati and Bhili languages; Ahirani, common in northern Maharashtra; and Southern or Deshi Marathi, spoken in the Kolhapur and Satara regions. In addition, Zadi Boli and Dangi show strong substrate influence from tribal and Dravidian languages. While most dialects are mutually intelligible, they differ in pronunciation, vocabulary, and certain grammatical forms, reflecting local histories and contact with surrounding language groups.
Writing System
Devanagari script
U.S. Distribution
In the U.S., Marathi-speaking communities are smaller than those of Hindi or Gujarati but have grown steadily over the past two decades, likely numbering in the low hundreds of thousands. Speakers cluster in major metros with strong South Asian and tech or academic hubs—especially the San Francisco Bay Area, the New York–New Jersey corridor, Chicago, Houston, Dallas, Seattle, Boston, and Atlanta—with additional pockets around Detroit and the Research Triangle. Community associations and weekend language schools help maintain Marathi through cultural festivals, children’s classes, and media, supporting intergenerational retention alongside high proficiency in English.
At Latitude Prime, we provide Marathi translation, interpretation, and localization services across various specialized subject areas and multiple dialects. Whether you need to translate immigration-related paperwork from Marathi to English, need a Marathi interpreter for a business meeting in Mumbai, or want to localize your website into Marathi to market your products or services in Marathi-speaking areas of India, including Mumbai, Latitude Prime has the customized language solution to meet all your Marathi language needs.
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