[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.c31.276 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.276 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.276 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.276](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.276) Macchā.—A country, with its people, included in the traditional list of the sixteen Mahājanapadas.¹ The Macchā are generally mentioned with the Sūrasenā.² In the Vidhura Paṇḍita Jātaka³ the Macchā are mentioned among those who witnessed the game of dice between the king of the Kurus and Puṇṇaka. - [Previous: v2.c31.275](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.275) - [Next: v2.c31.277](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.277) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.276](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.276) · Pramāṇa