Language/Assamese/Vocabulary/Basic-Greetings
Assamese is a beautiful and rich language spoken in the Assam state of India. It is the official language of Assam and is also spoken in the neighboring states of Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, and Meghalaya. Assamese has a unique script and rich culture which makes it a fascinating language to learn.
In this lesson, we will be focusing on the basic greetings in Assamese that you would need to know when starting a conversation. We will learn their proper pronunciation and usage in daily conversations. So, let's dive in!
Assamese Greetings
Assamese has a range of greetings that are used in different situations. In this section, we will focus on some of the most common and basic greetings used in daily conversations.
Hello
"Hello" is a universal greeting used all around the world. In Assamese, you can say "নমস্কাৰ" (Namaskar) to greet someone.
The pronunciation of "নমস্কাৰ" is "nômôskār" with stress on the first syllable "nô."
Here is a table with some common Assamese greetings:
| Assamese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| নমস্কাৰ | nômôskār | Hello |
Goodbye
When leaving someone, you can say "বিদায়" (Bidāy) in Assamese.
The pronunciation of "বিদায়" is "bidɑ͑y" with stress on the first syllable "bɪ."
Here is a table with some common Assamese goodbyes:
| Assamese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| বিদায় | bidɑ͑y | Goodbye |
How Are You?
It's common to ask someone how they are doing when starting a conversation. In Assamese, you can say "কেমন আছে?" (Kemôn âchê?) which means "How are you?"
The pronunciation of "কেমন আছে?" is "kemɔ̃ ɑtʃe" with stress on the first syllable "kə."
Here is a table with some common Assamese phrases:
| Assamese | Pronunciation | English | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| কেমন আছে? | kemɔ̃ ɑtʃe | How are you? | ভাল আছোৱা নেকি? | bhal ɑsʊwɑ nɛki | Are you well? |
Thank You
To thank someone, you can say "ধন্যবাদ" (Dhonnobad) in Assamese.
The pronunciation of "ধন্যবাদ" is "d̪ʱɔnːɔbad̪" with stress on the first syllable "d̪ɔ."
Here is a table with some common Assamese phrases:
| Assamese | Pronunciation | English | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ধন্যবাদ | d̪ʱɔnːɔbad̪ | Thank you | আভাৰ | abʰaɹ | Thanks |
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have learned some common Assamese greetings that you can use in daily conversations. Remember to practice their pronunciation and usage. Assamese language and culture is rich and fascinating, and learning the language will open new doors for you to explore. Keep up the good work!