Glossary · Term
Magahi
Magahi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by more than 12 million people, mainly in southern Bihar and neighbouring parts of Jharkhand in India. It descends from Magadhi Prakrit, the ancient language of the kingdom of Magadha, and belongs to the Bihari group together with Bhojpuri and Maithili. It has a rich oral literature of songs and tales but little official use.
Mentioned in 1 profile
See also
Cite this entry
- APA
- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Magahi. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/magahi
- MLA
- “Magahi.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/magahi. Accessed .
- Chicago
- The Epoch Institute. “Magahi.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/magahi.
- Harvard
- The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Magahi’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/magahi (Accessed: ).
Last reviewed October 2026Random entry ↻