Language/Assamese/Vocabulary/Introducing-Yourself
Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn how to introduce yourself in Assamese. Introducing yourself is very important in any language, as it helps to form connections with new people. At the end of this lesson, you will be able to share basic information about yourself in Assamese, including your name, age, and where you are from.
Assamese Names
Assamese names usually consist of two parts: the first name and a surname. The first name is usually given by the parents, while the surname is the family name. In Assam, it is customary to have a surname, unlike in some other parts of India.
Some common surnames in Assam are: Choudhury, Das, Barua, Sharma, Bhattacharya, and Devi.
Sharing Your Name
To introduce yourself in Assamese, the first thing you need to do is to share your name. In Assamese, you can say "mor naam" to mean "my name is." Here are some phrases you can use to introduce yourself in Assamese:
| Assamese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| মোৰ নাম … হ'ল | Mor naam... hol | My name is... |
| মই নাম … লৈ আছো | Moi naam... loi aso | I am called... |
| মক নাম ... | Mok naam... | My name... |
Sharing Your Age
The next thing you might want to share when introducing yourself is your age. In Assamese, you can say "muk jwài আছো" to mean "I am muk years old." Here are some phrases you can use to share your age:
| Assamese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| মই muk জোৱাৰী লৈ আছো | Moi muk jwàri loi aso | I am muk years old |
| মই muk লৈ আছো | Moi muk loi aso | I am muk years old |
| মোৰ mukৰ পৰা চারটা হৈছে | Mor muk-r pòra chòrta hoi-se | I am muk plus four years old |
Sharing Your Hometown
Another thing you might want to share when introducing yourself is where you are from. In Assamese, you can say "muk সোঁম'|ত' থেকে আছো" to mean "I am from muk." Here are some phrases you can use to share where you are from:
| Assamese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| মই muk-r জন্মৰ স্থান muk সোঁম'|ত' | Moi muk-r jònmòr sthàn muk sòm'th | I am from muk. |
| Muk-ৰ ৱংশ muk থকা | Muk-r ònkশ muk thoka | I am from the lineage of muk. |
| Muk-ৰ প্ৰসংগত ব্ৰাহ্মপুৰীত থেকে আছো | Muk-r prosoংgòt bramhpoori-t theke aso | I am from muk, which is near Brahmaputra river. |
Other Phrases
Here are some other phrases that you might find useful when introducing yourself in Assamese:
| Assamese | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| আপোনালোকেখন থাকিল | Àpona-loke khan thàkil? | How are you? |
| ভাল আছো | Bhal aso | I am fine |
| ধন্যবাদ | Dhonyobad | Thank you |
| স'ত্ৰী আছে নেকি? | Satri asè nëki? | Are you married? |
| ইয়াত মি কাজ কৰি | Iat mi kaz kori | I work here |
Practice
Now that you have learned some basic phrases for introducing yourself in Assamese, it's time to practice. Try introducing yourself to a friend or family member in Assamese. Don't worry if you make mistakes; that's part of the learning process.
Conclusion
In this lesson, you have learned how to introduce yourself in Assamese. Remember to share your name, age, and where you are from when meeting new people in Assam. Keep practicing and you'll soon become comfortable with introducing yourself in Assamese.