[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c31.107 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.107 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.107 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.107](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.107) The Magadhabhāsā is regarded as the speech of the Āriyans.²⁰ If children grow up without being taught any language, they will spontaneously use the Magadha language; it is spread all over Niraya, among lower animals, petas, humans and devas.²¹ - [Previous: v2.c31.106](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.106) - [Next: v2.c31.108](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.108) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.107](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.107) · Pramāṇa