Magahi language
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Magahi, also known as Magadhi, is an eastern Indo-Aryan language spoken in the state of Bihar, India, and in the Tarai region of Nepal. It is considered the modern representative of the Magadhi Prakrit language. Magahi is one of the three main Bihari languages, alongside Maithili and Bhojpuri. While linguistically related to Bengali, it is culturally identified with Hindi, and most educated speakers also know Bengali and Hindi.1
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BiharPopulation compositionlanguages of Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magahiāare spoken by most of the population. Bhojpuri is spoken in the western districts of Bhojpur, Rohtas (also called Sasaram, after its administrative centre), Saran, and East and West Champaran; Maithili is spoken in Darbhanga and Saharsa; and Magahi is spoken in Patna, Gaya
Read Morelanguages of Bhojpuri, Maithili, and Magahiāare spoken by most of the population. Bhojpuri is spoken in the western districts of Bhojpur, Rohtas (also called Sasaram, after its administrative centre), Saran, and East and West Champaran; Maithili is spoken in Darbhanga and Saharsa; and Magahi is spoken in Patna, Gaya
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Magahi too has a rich tradition of oral literature. The North and South Bihar plains also have contributed significantly to contemporary Hindi and Urdu literature.
Read MoreMagahi too has a rich tradition of oral literature. The North and South Bihar plains also have contributed significantly to contemporary Hindi and Urdu literature.
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IndiaPolitical systemsā¦ (from which Pali evolved), and Magadhi, in which the Buddha preached. Sanskrit, the more cultured language as compared with Prakrit, was favored by the educated elite. Paniniās grammar, the Astadhyayi, and Yaskaās etymological work, the Nirukta, suggest considerable sophistication in the development of Sanskrit.
Read Moreā¦ (from which Pali evolved), and Magadhi, in which the Buddha preached. Sanskrit, the more cultured language as compared with Prakrit, was favored by the educated elite. Paniniās grammar, the Astadhyayi, and Yaskaās etymological work, the Nirukta, suggest considerable sophistication in the development of Sanskrit.
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