Assamese

American  

[as-uh-meez, -mees] / ˌæs əˈmiz, -ˈmis /

adjective

1. of or relating to Assam, its inhabitants, or their language.

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noun

plural

Assamese

1. a native or inhabitant of Assam.

2. an Indic language of Assam.

Assamese British  

/ ˌæsəˈmiːz /

noun

1. the state language of Assam, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Bengali

2. a native or inhabitant of Assam

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adjective

1. of or relating to Assam, its people, or their language

Etymology

Origin of Assamese

First recorded in 1820–30; Assam + -ese

Example Sentences

This has sparked the anxieties of Assamese people, many of whom fear this is bringing in demographic change and taking away resources from locals.

From BBC

The team has been studying the behavior of Assamese macaques at Phu Khieo for years amassing thousands of hours of detailed observations of their social behavior.

From Science Daily

Before that, in 2019, some poets ran into trouble for writing fiery, resistance poetry - which they called "Miya poetry" - in the community's dialect instead of in standardised written Assamese.

From BBC

“The public response has been very good. They love live performances. We have no competition from television and the digital boom,” said Prastuti Parashar, a top Assamese actress who owns the Awahan Theater group.

From Seattle Times

Many of the local residents, who speak Assamese, have sometimes chafed under Indian rule, fueling a separatist movement.

From New York Times