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Assamese Vocabulary - Count to 10

Hi Assamese learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to count to 10 in Assamese language. Knowing numbers is very essential as it helps you in your day-to-day communication. So, let's begin!

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Assamese Resources (2023), Health, Food & Drinks.

Introduction

Assamese is the easternmost Indo-European language. It is the official language of the Indian state of Assam. Assamese is written in the Assamese script, a variant of the Bengali script.

To improve your Assamese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Counting to 10

Counting to 10 in Assamese is pretty easy. The numbers in Assamese are simple to learn and remember. You just have to memorize the numbers from 1-10 to converse in Assamese with ease. Here is a table that shows the numbers from 1-10.

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
এক	ek	One
দুই	dui	Two
তিনি	tini	Three
চাৰি	chari	Four
পাঁচ	pãch	Five
ছয়	shoi	Six
সাত	sat	Seven
আঠ	ath	Eight
নয়	noi	Nine
দহ	doh	Ten

Pronunciation Guide

It's necessary to have a good understanding of the pronunciation of numbers in Assamese so that you can communicate effectively. Here is a pronunciation guide for the numbers from 1-10 in Assamese.

• এক (ek) - pronounced as "uhk"
• দুই (dui) - pronounced as "doi"
• তিনি (tini) - pronounced as "teeni"
• চাৰি (chari) - pronounced as "chori"
• পাঁচ (pãch) - pronounced as "paanch" (the letter ঁ nasalizes the vowel আ in the preceding syllable.)
• ছয় (shoi) - pronounced as "shoi-yuh"
• সাত (sat) - pronounced as "sut"
• আঠ (ath) - pronounced as "ath"
• নয় (noi) - pronounced as "nuh-ee"
• দহ (doh) - pronounced as "doh"

Dialogue

To help you understand the use of numbers in conversation, here's a dialogue between two people.

• Person 1: এটা সাতটা ঘড়ি। (Eta sat-ta ghôri.) (This is a clock that shows seven o'clock.)
• Person 2: নয়। এটা আটটা হলে তাক ঘুৰিব। (Noi. Eta at-ta hole takh ghurib.) (No. If it had been eight, I would have looked at it.)

Cultural Information

Assam is one of the 29 states of India, located in the northeastern part of the country. Assam is known for its tea estates, national parks, ancient temples, and silk production. The diverse tribal culture of Assam is a major attraction for tourists. The Bihu dance and the Jhumur dance are the most popular cultural dances in Assam.

Interesting Facts

Did you know that the world's largest river island, Majuli, is located in the state of Assam? Majuli is situated on the Brahmaputra River and is a hotspot of biodiversity and culture. Moreover, Assam is the only state in India where tea is grown and is also one of the largest producers of tea in the world.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have learned to count to 10 in Assamese! Hope this lesson has been helpful for you in understanding the language and culture of Assam. Keep practicing and speaking with native speakers. Don't forget to check out the Assamese vocabulary page for more words!

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Sources

• Assamese language - Wikipedia
• Appendix:Assamese Swadesh list - Wiktionary

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