Magadhan

Types:

Asamiya, Assamese

the Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali

Bangla, Bengali

a Magadhan language spoken by the Bengali people; the official language of Bangladesh and Bengal

Oriya

a Magadhan language that is spoken by the Oriya and is the official language of the Indian state of Orissa

Type of:

Sanskrit, Sanskritic language

(Hinduism) an ancient language of India (the language of the Vedas and of Hinduism); an official language of India although it is now used only for religious purposes