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Munda

Munda

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A group of languages spoken in central and eastern India like Santali and Mundari
  • noun
  • Specialized
: munda
  • The Munda languages are primarily spoken by tribal communities in central India.

Examples

  • Linguists have found that the Munda language family includes several distinct dialects.

  • Many researchers study the Munda languages to better understand their origins and cultural significance.

  • Of the 412 respondents, 62 percent and 9 percent were fishers and munda, respectively.

    Academic text (2013)

Compounds

Munda-Mon-Khmer
  • Specialized
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A group of related languages spoken in parts of India and Southeast Asia

Surface Forms

Munda singular
Mundas plural

Etymology

Munda is the name used for certain tribal peoples in central and eastern India, so language experts call the group of their related languages the Munda family. That's why Munda languages, like Santali and Mundari, are simply the languages spoken by those peoples.