Assamese Alphabets and Assamese Vowels (অসমীয়া বৰ্ণমালা)
Introduction
The Assamese alphabet (অসমীয়া বৰ্ণমালা) is the writing system used for the Assamese language. It consists of vowels, consonants and several special symbols used in pronunciation and writing.
What is Assamese Alphabet?
Assamese script evolved from the Eastern Nagari script and is used to write Assamese, Bodo and several other regional languages.
- 11 Vowels (স্বরবৰ্ণ)
- 41+ Consonants (ব্যঞ্জনবৰ্ণ)
- Special signs such as Anuswar and Chandrabindu
Assamese Consonants (ব্যঞ্জনবৰ্ণ)
| Assamese | English |
|---|---|
| ক | Ka |
| খ | Kha |
| গ | Ga |
| ঘ | Gha |
| ঙ | Nga |
| চ | Cha |
| ছ | Chha |
| জ | Ja |
| ঝ | Jha |
| ঞ | Nya |
| ট | Ta |
| ঠ | Tha |
| ড | Da |
| ঢ | Dha |
| ণ | Na |
| ত | Ta |
| থ | Tha |
| দ | Da |
| ধ | Dha |
| ন | Na |
| প | Pa |
| ফ | Pha |
| ব | Ba |
| ভ | Bha |
| ম | Ma |
| য | Za |
| ৰ | Ra |
| ল | La |
| ৱ | Va |
| শ | Sha |
| ষ | Xa |
| স | Sa |
| হ | Ha |
Assamese Vowels (স্বরবৰ্ণ)
| Assamese | English |
|---|---|
| অ | A |
| আ | Aa |
| ই | I |
| ঈ | Ii |
| উ | U |
| ঊ | Uu |
| ঋ | Ri |
| এ | E |
| ঐ | Ai |
| ও | O |
| ঔ | Au |
Special Assamese Characters
| Character | Name |
|---|---|
| ং | Anuswar |
| ঃ | Bisarga |
| ঁ | Chandrabindu |
| ৎ | Khanda Ta |
Examples of Assamese Words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| অসম | Assam |
| মানুহ | Human |
| বিদ্যালয় | School |
| ভাষা | Language |
Importance of Assamese Alphabet
- Foundation of Assamese language learning.
- Helps in reading and writing Assamese correctly.
- Important for students and competitive examinations.
- Preserves Assamese culture and literature.
- Supports communication in Assam and neighboring regions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vowels are there in Assamese?
There are 11 primary Assamese vowels.
How many consonants are there in Assamese?
Assamese has more than 40 consonant characters.
What is Chandrabindu?
A nasal sound marker represented by the symbol (ঁ).
What is Anuswar?
A nasal consonant marker represented by (ং).
What script is used for Assamese?
Assamese uses the Assamese-Eastern Nagari script.
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