Oriya
8.4
The language spoken in Odisha in eastern India
- noun
- /ɔːˈriːə/
- Archaic
:
idioma oriya
- She learned to read and write in Oriya during her childhood.
Examples
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Oriya is spoken by millions of people in eastern India.
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The Oriya language has a rich literary tradition.
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Many ancient texts from Odisha are written in classical Oriya.
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She speaks Oriya fluently.
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Oriya is spoken by millions of people in eastern India.
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Many ancient texts from Odisha are written in classical Oriya.
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She learned to read and write in Oriya during her childhood.
Synonyms
8.7
A language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Odisha in eastern India
is the official language of the state rather than only a community speech
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Oriya comes from the name of the Indian state Odisha (formerly Orissa) and simply means the 'language of Odisha', which is why it is the name of the main language people speak there.
