Definition of Santali in English:
Santali
(also Santhali)
noun sanˈtɑːliˌsænˈtɑli
mass nounThe Munda language of the Santal people of eastern India.
Example sentencesExamples
- He spoke Santali fluently and was a much loved parish priest in Baladih.
- The Akademi is also giving more attention to translation works in Santali and Bodo languages which had been declared as national languages recently.
adjective sanˈtɑːliˌsænˈtɑli
Relating to the Santal or their language.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Keonjhar bandh call given by the Bharatiya Janata Party evoked total response in the urban areas of the district even as the rural pockets, mostly inhabited by the Santali tribals, reportedly remained neutral to the agitation.
Definition of Santali in US English:
Santali
(also Santhali)
nounˌsænˈtɑliˌsanˈtälē
mass nounThe Munda language of the Santal people of eastern India.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Akademi is also giving more attention to translation works in Santali and Bodo languages which had been declared as national languages recently.
- He spoke Santali fluently and was a much loved parish priest in Baladih.
adjectiveˌsænˈtɑliˌsanˈtälē
Relating to the Santal or their language.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Keonjhar bandh call given by the Bharatiya Janata Party evoked total response in the urban areas of the district even as the rural pockets, mostly inhabited by the Santali tribals, reportedly remained neutral to the agitation.