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Assamese

noun
1.
Native or inhabitant of the state of Assam in northeastern India.
2.
The Magadhan language spoken by the Assamese people; closely related to Bengali.  Synonym: Asamiya.






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"Assamese" Quotes from Famous Books



... down the short cuts on their way to market. The women are specially cheerful, and pass the time of day and bandy jokes with passers-by with quite an absence of reserve. The Khasis are certainly more industrious than the Assamese, are generally good-tempered, but are occasionally prone to sudden outbursts of anger, accompanied by violence. They are fond of music, and rapidly learn the hymn tunes which are taught them by the Welsh missionaries. Khasis are devoted to their offspring, and the women ...
— The Khasis • P. R. T. Gurdon



Words linked to "Assamese" :   Assam, Indian, Magadhan



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