Bajjika
| Bajjika | |
|---|---|
| बज्जिका | |
The word "Bajjika" written in Devanagari script | |
| Native to | India and Nepal |
| Region | Bihar of India and Terai (Madhesh Province) of Nepal |
Native speakers | c. 20 million (2013 estimate) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | vjk |
| Glottolog | bajj1234 |
Bajjika is an Indo-Aryan language variety spoken in parts of Bihar, India and in Nepal. It is also classified as a dialect of Maithili language and is known as Western Maithili.