Language/Assamese/Vocabulary/Family-Members
Learning Assamese vocabulary is a great way to build your language proficiency and become more comfortable in communicating with native speakers. In this lesson, we will cover the vocabulary related to family members in Assamese.
Assamese is the official language of the Indian state of Assam. It is primarily spoken in Assam and other northeastern states of India. Assamese has a rich cultural heritage, and the language strongly reflects that through its vocabulary and grammar. Assamese is written in the Assamese script using the Eastern Nagari script.
Family Members
Being able to talk about family members is essential to daily conversation. Let's take a look at the Assamese words for family members below:
| Assamese | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| মা (ma) | maa | mother |
| বাবা (baba) | baa-baa | father |
| দাদা (dada) | dhaa-dhaa | grandfather |
| দাদী (dadi) | dhaa-di | grandmother |
| নানা (nana) | naa-naa | maternal grandfather |
| নানী (nani) | naa-ni | maternal grandmother |
| বোন (bon) | bo-n | sister |
| ভাই (bhai) | baa-i | brother |
| ছেলে (chhele) | che-ley | son |
| মেয়ে (meẏe) | me-ye | daughter |
| অংক (ôngk) | ong-k | cousin (male) |
| সালি (sali) | sha-li | cousin (female) |
| শ্বশুর (shoshur) | şhua-şhur | father-in-law |
| শ্বশুরী (shoshuri) | şhua-şhuri | mother-in-law |
| ননদ (nonod) | no-nod | sister-in-law (husband's sister) |
| দেবৰী (devori) | de-vo-ri | sister-in-law (wife's sister) |
You may notice some similarities between the Assamese words and their English translations. However, the proper pronunciation is crucial to effective communication. It is essential to understand that the Assamese language uses unique letters in its script.
It's interesting to point out that it's common in Assamese culture for children to address their maternal grandparents as "dada" and "dadi," and their paternal grandparents as "bubba" and "aiya".
Here are some sample sentences using the vocabulary from the chart:
- মাতাক আমাৰ জীৱন অনেক গুৰুত্ব দেই। (Matak amar jibon anek gurutwa dei.) – My mother gives a lot of importance to our lives.
- বাবা আমাৰ সমূহ প্ৰশ্নকাৰী। (Baba amar sumuh prasnokari.) – My father is the inquisitive one in our family.
- ছেলেটো সৰু অধিক মিঠা পাখা পছন্দ কৰে। (Cheleto soru odhik mitha pakha posond kore.) – My son likes sweets and spicy food more.
- এই বছৰ, তোমাৰ দাদাৰ জম্মদিন উল্লাসপূৰ্ণ হয়। (Ei bohutar, tomor dadaor jommdin ullasporṇ hoi.) – Your grandfather's birthday this year was joyous.
- আমাৰ শ্বশুর সমাজত বহুপ্ৰশংসিত। (Amar shoshur samajot Bohuprosongshit.) – Our father-in-law is very well-regarded in society.
Remember, when speaking in Assamese, it's crucial to use the proper tone and inflection to convey your message accurately. Pronouncing the words correctly will go a long way in helping you achieve this.
Conclusion
Learning Assamese vocabulary for family members is an important step in becoming proficient in the language. In this lesson, we covered various family members like mother, father, siblings, and more. It's essential to practice the pronunciation and usage of these words to become more comfortable in communicating effectively in Assamese.
Next, we'll look at common Assamese terms for various types of relationships, like friend, coworker, and neighbor. This will help you expand your vocabulary and become more confident in communicating in various contexts.