Language/Assamese/Vocabulary/Relationship-Terms

Assamese → Vocabulary → 0 to A1 Course → Family and Relationships → Relationship Terms

Introduction

Learning Assamese terms for relationships is an essential part of understanding the culture and customs of the Assamese people. This lesson covers the most common relationship terms in Assamese, including family members, friends, colleagues, and neighbors, providing you with the vocabulary and phrases to communicate effectively in daily life.

Family Members

Family is an important aspect of Assamese culture, and knowing the proper vocabulary for family members is essential in communicating with others. Here are some of the most common family terms in Assamese:

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
মা	ma	mother
বাপৰ	bapor	father
দাদা	dada	grandfather
নানী	nani	grandmother
ভাই/দাই	bhai/dai	brother
বোন/বৈ	bon/vai	sister
নাতি	nati	niece/nephew
ছাত্র	chatra	son
কন্যা	kanya	daughter

It is important to note that, in Assamese, the gender of the speaker or the person being spoken to will determine the appropriate word for siblings. If the speaker is male, he should use the word "bhai" to refer to his brother and "bon" to refer to his sister. If the speaker is female, she should use the word "dai" for her brother and "vai" for her sister.

Relationship Terms

Friend

The term for a friend in Assamese is "মিতা" ("mita"). One commonly used phrase for greeting a friend is "নমস্কাৰ মিতা" ("namaskar mita"), which means "hello friend".

Neighbor

The term for a neighbor in Assamese is "পৰা" ("pora"). When asking about a neighbor, you can use the phrase "তমাক পৰা কি দেকা হয়?" ("tomak pora ki deka hoy?"), which means "Have you seen your neighbor?".

Coworker

The term for a coworker in Assamese is "সহকৰ্মী" ("sahakormi"). If you want to ask a coworker to do something, you can use the phrase "কিতাপখন এখন লও" ("kitapkhon ekhon lau"), which means "Please take this book".

Classmate

The term for a classmate in Assamese is "শ্ৰেণীবন্ধু" ("srenibondu"). To ask about a classmate's whereabouts, you can use the phrase "শ্ৰেণীৰ বাবে তুমি কি জানো?" ("sreni-r babe tumi ki jano?"), which means "Do you know where our classmate is?".

Acquaintance

The term for an acquaintance in Assamese is "পৰিচিত" ("porichit"). To introduce someone to an acquaintance, you can use the phrase "এতিয়া তুমি পৰিচিতি কৰক" ("etiya tumi porichiti korok"), meaning "Please introduce yourself".

Conclusion

Learning the Assamese terms for relationships is an essential part of your language journey. Being able to communicate with family members, friends, coworkers, and acquaintances using the correct vocabulary is a vital aspect of understanding the Assamese culture and customs. With the help of this lesson, you can confidently converse with others and further enrich your knowledge of the Assamese language.

Table of Contents - Assamese Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Assamese Script

• Vowels and Consonants
• Combined Letters

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Greetings and Introductions

• Basic Greetings
• Introducing Yourself

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject, Verb, and Object
• Questions and Negations

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-10
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Gender and Plurals
• Personal Pronouns

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Terms

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Verbs and Tenses

• Present Tense
• Past Tense

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Food and Dining

• Common Foods
• Eating Out

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Adjectives and Adverbs

• Descriptive Adjectives
• Comparatives and Superlatives

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Travel and Transportation

• Modes of Transport
• Directions and Locations

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Assamese Festivals and Traditions

• Major Festivals
• Traditional Customs

Other Lessons

• Introducing Yourself
• Phrases: I don't understand
• Resources
• Fruits
• Animals
• Languages
• Phrases help
• Clothes
• Phrases personal information
• Days of the week