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Manda

Manda

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A language spoken in villages in the Kalahandi district of Odisha, India
  • noun
: manda
  • Several children in the village are learning Manda to connect with their ancestral roots.

Examples

  • The Manda linguistic group plays an important role in the diverse tapestry of Dravidian languages.

  • Parents are manda... tory.

    Casper: A Spirited Beginning (1997)

  • The Manda language is primarily spoken in the Kalahandi district of Odisha.

Synonyms

Manda language
vsManda
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A language spoken in south central India mainly in Kalahandi district, Odisha

is the shorter name without the explicit word language

Compounds

Manda language
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A language spoken in south central India mainly in Kalahandi district, Odisha

Surface Forms

Manda singular
Mandas plural

Etymology

Manda comes from the name of the people or the place where it is spoken in India, so it basically means the 'speech' of that group. A helpful way to remember it is like Hindi or Bengali, which are also named after people or regions.