Gadaba: 2 definitions

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Gadaba means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.

India history and geography

Source: Project Gutenberg: Castes and Tribes of Southern India, Volume 1

Gadaba refers to one of the vernacular languages and dialects of Southern India.—Gadaba is spoken by the Gadabas of Vizagapatam and Ganjam. One of the Munda languages.

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The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.

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Languages of India and abroad

Kannada-English dictionary

Source: Alar: Kannada-English corpus

Gaḍaba (ಗಡಬ):—[noun] = ಗಡವು [gadavu].

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Gadaba (ಗದಬ):—[noun] a Dravidian language spoken in some parts of Orissa and Andhra Pradesh in Eastern India.

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Kannada is a Dravidian language (as opposed to the Indo-European language family) mainly spoken in the southwestern region of India.

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