Assamese
of or relating to , its inhabitants, or their language.
a native or inhabitant of .
an indic language of .
historical examples
-ssamese, on the other hand, is remarkably free from these parasites, its vocabulary being mainly tadbhava.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 3, slice 5 various
but, son, i am angry that thou shouldst meddle in the business that belongs to these dirty -ssamese jungle folk.
the jungle book rudyard kipling
from what you say, a considerable proportion of the fellows you met up there were -ssamese levies, raised by the burmese.
on the irrawaddy g. a. henty
there is no single -ssamese nationality, and the -ssamese language is merely a modern dialect of bengali.
the new gresham encyclopedia. vol. 1 part 2 various
-ssamese follows bengali in its accentuation, but the language has never been the toy of euphuism.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 3, slice 5 various
the slightest personal acquaintance with the -ssamese and their language, would have dispelled this myth for ever.
my experiences in manipur and the naga hills james johnstone
the -ssamese are an interesting race, of distinct origin from the neighbouring bengalis.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 2, slice 7 various
the villagers are meereps, but seem to bear a small proportion to their -ssamese slaves.
journals of travels in -ssam, burma, bhootan, afghanistan and the william griffith
-ssamese, again an english word, is spoken in the -ssam valley.
encyclopaedia britannica, 11th edition, volume 3, slice 5 various
the above population consists almost entirely of singphos and their -ssamese slaves, and these last form a considerable portion.
journals of travels in -ssam, burma, bhootan, afghanistan and the william griffith
noun
the state language of -ssam, belonging to the indic branch of the indo-european family and closely related to bengali
(pl) -mese. a native or inhabitant of -ssam
adjective
of or relating to -ssam, its people, or their language
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