Ardhamagadhi

/ɑrðəˈmægədhi/ noun

An ancient literary language of India, primarily used in Buddhist and Jain texts, intermediate between classical Sanskrit and Prakrit.

From Sanskrit ardha-magadhi, combining ardha (half) and Magadhi (the Magadha language), literally meaning 'half-Magadhi,' referring to its intermediate position in linguistic evolution.

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