Language/Assamese/Vocabulary/Telling-Time

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Assamese is a language spoken in the Indian state of Assam. The state is known for its tea gardens, wildlife, and rich cultural heritage. In this lesson, you will learn how to tell time in Assamese, including phrases for hours, minutes, and common time-related expressions.

Numbers 1-10

Before we learn to tell time, let's review the Assamese numbers from one to ten:

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
এক	ek	one
দুই	dui	two
তিনি	tini	three
চারি	chari	four
পাংচি	panchi	five
ছয়	chhoy	six
সাত	sat	seven
আঠ	ath	eight
নয়	noy	nine
দশ	dash	ten

Note that Assamese numbers are written in the Assamese script, and there are some variations in the pronunciation of certain words depending on their context.

Telling Time

To tell time in Assamese, you need to use a combination of numbers and words. The structure of a time expression in Assamese is as follows:

<Hour> <Word for "o'clock"> <Minute>

Here are some examples:

• 2 o'clock: দুই বজে (dui bokhe)
• 5:15: পাংচি ও পনেটি (panchi o poneti)
• 8:30: আঠ ও ত্রিশটি (ath o trishti)

To ask for the time in Assamese, you can use the following phrases:

• কোন সময়? (kon somoi?) - What time is it?
• সকালের কত বাজে? (sokaler kot baje?) - What's the time in the morning?
• দুপৰ কত বাজিছে? (dupor kot bajise?) - What's the time in the afternoon?
• সন্ধ্যাৰ কত বাজিছে? (sandyar kot bajise?) - What's the time in the evening?

To answer, simply state the time in the format mentioned above.

Here are some common time-related expressions in Assamese:

• সবুজ ঘড়ি (sobuj ghori) - Green clock (refers to time before noon)
• লাল ঘড়ি (lal ghori) - Red clock (refers to time after noon)
• সায় বজে (sai baje) - 6 o'clock in the evening (a common time for social gatherings)
• নিশা বজে (nisha baje) - Midnight

Remember, when telling time in Assamese, the hour comes first, followed by the word for "o'clock," and then the minute. Keep practicing and soon you will be confident in telling time in Assamese!

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

• How to Say Hello and Greetings
• House
• Education
• Weather
• How to say Good Bye?
• Resources
• Health
• Modes of Transport
• Family and Relatives
• Family Members

Sources

• Assamese language - Wikipedia