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Assamese Vocabulary: Family and Relatives
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The Assamese language, an Indo-Aryan language spoken by over 15 million people in the Indian states of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh, has a rich vocabulary encompassing various aspects of life. One such area where the language is particularly rich is in terms related to family and relatives. This article aims to provide an in-depth understanding of the Assamese vocabulary for family and relatives, which will aid learners and enthusiasts in mastering the language and gaining a deeper insight into the Assamese culture.

Immediate Family Members[edit | edit source]

a. Parents and Siblings[edit | edit source]

  • Father: পিতা (pita)
  • Mother: মা (ma)
  • Brother: ভাই (bhai)
  • Sister: বোন (bon)

b. Spouse and Children[edit | edit source]

  • Husband: স্বামী (swami)
  • Wife: বউ (bou)
  • Son: পুতা (puta)
  • Daughter: সুই (sui)

Extended Family Members[edit | edit source]

a. Paternal Relatives[edit | edit source]

  • Paternal Grandfather: আইয়া (aiya)
  • Paternal Grandmother: আইয়ালী (aiyali)
  • Uncle (Father's elder brother): দাদা (dada)
  • Uncle (Father's younger brother): কাকা (kaka)
  • Aunt (Father's sister): ফুফা (phupa)

b. Maternal Relatives[edit | edit source]

  • Maternal Grandfather: মামা (mama)
  • Maternal Grandmother: মামনী (mamoni)
  • Uncle (Mother's brother): মামা (mama)
  • Aunt (Mother's sister): মাসী (masi)

c. Spouses of Relatives[edit | edit source]

  • Brother's wife: ভাবী (bhabi)
  • Sister's husband: জামাই (jamai)
  • Uncle's wife (Father's brother's wife): বড় মা (boro ma) / কাকী (kaki)
  • Aunt's husband (Mother's sister's husband): মেসা (mesa)

Cousins, Nieces, and Nephews[edit | edit source]

  • Cousin (Father's brother's child): দাদাভাই (dadabhai) / দাদাবোন (dadabon)
  • Cousin (Mother's sister's child): মাসিভাই (masibhai) / মাসিবোন (masibon)
  • Niece: ভাইঝী (bhaizhi)
  • Nephew: ভাইঝা (bhaizha)

Common Terms of Endearment[edit | edit source]

In Assamese culture, terms of endearment are often used when referring to family members. Some common terms include:

  • মোৰ (mor): my, mine
  • পিয়া (piya): dear, beloved
  • জন (jon): life

Vocabulary to Remember[edit | edit source]

Boy: ল'ৰা  [La'raā] Girl: ছোৱালী  [Chōraālī]
Son: পুত্ৰ  [Putra] Daughter: কন্যা  [Kan'yā]
Brother: ভাতৃ  [Bhātr̥] Sister: ভগ্নী  [Bhagnī]
Man: পুৰুষ  [Purauṣa] Woman: মহিলা  [Mahilā]
Father: দেউতা  [Dē'utā] Mother: মা  [Mā]
Grandfather: ককাদেউতা  [Kakādē'utā] Grandmother: আইতা  [Ā'itā]

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