Magadhan

Definitions of Magadhan
  1. noun
    a subfamily of Indic languages
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    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
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