Assamese
[as-uh-meez, -mees]
- of or relating to Assam, its inhabitants, or their language.
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Origin of Assamese
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Assamese, again an English word, is spoken in the Assam Valley.
But, son, I am angry that thou shouldst meddle in the business that belongs to these dirty Assamese jungle folk.
The Jungle BookRudyard Kipling
There is no single Assamese nationality, and the Assamese language is merely a modern dialect of Bengali.
The habits of life of the Assamese peasantry are pre-eminently domestic.
Naga is a name given by the inhabitants of the plains, and in the Assamese language means “naked.”
My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga HillsJames Johnstone
Assamese
- the state language of Assam, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Bengali
- plural -mese a native or inhabitant of Assam
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- of or relating to Assam, its people, or their language
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