Alternate Names: Bihari, Magadhi, Magaya, Maghai, Maghaya, Maghori, Magi, Magodhi, Megahi
Dialects: Central Magahi, Khortha, Northern Magahi, Southern Magahi.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 14,000,000 in India (2001 census). Population total all countries: 14,035,600.
Language Use: Religion. Positive attitudes. Educated people, city dwellers and those who travel speak Hindi [hin] well.
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 30%. Literacy rate in L2: 30% Hindi. Bhojpuri [bho] can use Magahi materials. Magazines. Newspapers. Radio programs. Grammar. NT: 1826.
Writing System: Devanagari
Nation of Origin: India
Other Comments: Hindu, Jain, traditional religion.