magTechnical information about ISO 639 language code mag
The table below provides technical details for the Magahi language, designated by the mag code from the ISO 639-2 standard.
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| Standard | |
| Name | Magahi |
| Text direction | Left-to-Right |
| Language varieties | Northern MagahiCentral MagahiSouthern Magahi |
| Related languages | MaithiliBhojpuriAngikaHindi |
| Key facts | Magahi descends from the ancient Magadhi Prakrit, once spoken in the Buddha’s timeThe language keeps a three-level system of address in its second-person pronouns (intimate, familiar, honorific)Earliest dated inscriptional evidence of Magahi comes from the 14th centuryIt is rich in oral traditions such as folk epics, riddles and seasonal songs, with comparatively little printed literatureHistorically it has been written in several scripts—including Devanagari, Kaithi and the Mahajani merchant script—without a single fixed orthography. |
| Sample phrase | नमस्कार, तोहरा कइसन हऽ? |
| Character encodings | |
| Supported in Localizely |
The Magahi language, identified by the code mag, falls under the 'Individual' category in terms of its scope and is classified as 'Living' by its type.
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