munda
/ˈmʊndə/
noun
- A group of indigenous peoples living mainly in eastern and central India, speaking languages of the Munda branch of the Austroasiatic family.
- Many Munda communities rely on farming and forest resources for their livelihood.
- The Munda languages are spoken by millions of people in India.
- The Munda people have a rich tradition of music and dance.
- A language family that is a branch of the Austroasiatic languages, spoken by the Munda peoples.
- The Munda languages are distinct from the Indo-Aryan languages spoken in the same region.
- Linguists study the Munda language family to understand ancient migration patterns.
- Santali is one of the most widely spoken Munda languages.