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Gadaba

Gadaba

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A language spoken by a native people in southeastern India
  • noun
: gadaba
  • Few linguists have studied the Gadaba language in detail.

Examples

  • The Gadaba language is rich in cultural expressions.

  • Do you speak Gadaba?

  • She learned to speak Gadaba during her research in Odisha.

  • The preservation of Gadaba is important for cultural heritage.

  • Few linguists have studied the Gadaba language in detail.

  • She learned to speak Gadaba during her research in Odisha.

  • The preservation of Gadaba is important for cultural heritage.

Synonyms

Gadaba language
vsGadaba
9.9

A language spoken by the Gadaba people in eastern India

is used more generally across India rather than only in the east

Compounds

Gadaba language
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A language spoken by the Gadaba people in eastern India

Surface Forms

Gadaba singular
Gadabas plural

Etymology

Gadaba also names the Dravidian language spoken by that same community, because the group's own name is used for both the people and their speech, which is why Gadaba can mean the people or their language.