In Magadhi, "Maiya" means mother or maternal figure, while "Maay" means illusion or deception.
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The Jain scriptures, the Sutrakritanga, are written in Ardha
Magadhi, a classical form of the Magadhi language (spoken by 14
million people in Bihar), much like the relationship of Latin and
Italian, for example.
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Magadhi Prakrit was the main language of the Maurya Empire.
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The word for mother in Ardhamagadhi is "A" (เค) and in Magadhi Prakrit it is "Ayi" (เคเค).