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What is the total number of speakers of Assamese according to Ethnologue?
What is the total number of speakers of Assamese according to Ethnologue?
Where was Nefamese, an Assamese-based pidgin, used as the lingua franca?
Where was Nefamese, an Assamese-based pidgin, used as the lingua franca?
Which language was the court language of the Ahom kingdom from the 17th century?
Which language was the court language of the Ahom kingdom from the 17th century?
Which language is linguistically closer to Assamese, though the speakers identify with the Bengali culture and the literary language?
Which language is linguistically closer to Assamese, though the speakers identify with the Bengali culture and the literary language?
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From which Indo-Aryan Prakrit did Assamese evolve?
From which Indo-Aryan Prakrit did Assamese evolve?
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Study Notes
Assamese Language
- According to Ethnologue, there are approximately 15 million speakers of Assamese.
Pidgin Language
- Nefamese, an Assamese-based pidgin, was used as the lingua franca in the Lakhimpur district of Assam.
Ahom Kingdom
- Assamese was the court language of the Ahom kingdom from the 17th century.
Similar Language
- Kamrupi is linguistically closer to Assamese, although its speakers identify with the Bengali culture and the literary language.
Origin
- Assamese evolved from the Magadhi Apabhramsha, an Indo-Aryan Prakrit.
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Test your knowledge of Assamese language and its cultural significance with this quiz. Explore the unique features, history, and influence of this Indo-Aryan language spoken in Assam, India.
