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Bhumij

name · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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name

Meaning 1

A Munda language spoken by the people in the Indian states of Jharkhand, Odisha, and West Bengal.

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noun

Meaning 2

A Munda ethnic group of India.

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History

Etymology

People living in the Bhum region, i.e., Singhbhum, Dhalbhum, Manbhum, Barabhum, Sikharbhum, and other areas.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bengali: ভূমিজ (bhumij) — language
  • Hindi: भूमिज (bhūmij) — language
  • Santali: ᱵᱷᱩᱢᱤᱡᱽ — language