• Magadhi

  • Prakrit

  • Mythili

  • Sanskrit


It is believed to be the language spoken by Gautama Buddha. It was the official language of the Mauryan court, in which the edicts of Ashoka were composed. The name Magahi is directly derived from the name Magadhi Prakrit, and educated speakers of Magahi prefer to call it Magadhi rather than Magahi.