"Magadhi" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Hindi मगधीय (magdhīya, “relating to South Bihar”), from Sanskrit मगध (magadha, “Magadha”), a kingdom in southern Bihar. Etymology templates: {{der|en|hi|मगधीय|t=relating to South Bihar}} Hindi मगधीय (magdhīya, “relating to South Bihar”), {{der|en|sa|मगध|t=Magadha}} Sanskrit मगध (magadha, “Magadha”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Magadhi
  1. An Indo-Aryan language, spoken primarily in the Bihar and Jharkhand states of India. Wikipedia link: Magadhi Categories (topical): Languages Synonyms: Magahi Translations (language): मगही (maghī) (Hindi), मगही (Magahi), 𑂧𑂏𑂯𑂲 (Magahi)

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