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This book organizes an intermediate level course for non-native learners of Hindi (or Urdu, for that matter, in aspects of grammar and idiomatic expressions). It does so by identifying the subtler aspects of phrasal and sentential constructions that are usually pushed aside as ‘usage’ and not provided for systematically. In that sense, this book can also be a useful tool for students studying Hindi (or Urdu) for research in linguistics. However, it seeks to ...
The language Magahi is the modern derivative of the word 'Magadhi' which is treated as the Prakrit language giving rise to such other modern Indian languages as Bengali, Assamese, and Oriya, in addition to the two other modern languages of Bihar (and adjoining regions) namely, Maithili and Bhojpuri. Magahi and its varieties are spoken in South Bihar, Jharkhand, and parts of Bengal, and Orissa. Magadh as a region in India has been quite significant historically. ...