1. assamese - Noun
2. assamese - Adjective
4. Assamese - Proper noun
Of or pertaining to Assam, a province of British India, or to its inhabitants.
A native or natives of Assam.
Source: Webster's dictionaryNelli was an unknown little village till over three thousand people were slain in one orgy of killing. It was Bangladeshi refugees killing Bengalis and Assamese; Assamese and Bengalis killing each other; tribals killing non-tribals; Muslims killing Hindus and Christians; Christians killing Hindus. Khushwant Singh
Addressing a press conference here on Saturday, Sarma said, “We’re going to introduce a Bill making Assamese a compulsory subject up to Class-X, barring the BTAD and Barak Valley districts. Source: Internet
A young Assamese girl of a widow pines to own a guitar and start her own rock band, but societal norms routinely get in the way. Source: Internet
Anglo-Assamese relations, 1771–1826: a history of the relations of Assam with the East India Company from 1771 to 1826, based on original English and Assamese sources. Source: Internet
Among the Assamese, the areca nut also has a variety of uses during religious and marriage ceremonies, where it has the role of a fertility symbol. Source: Internet
Assamese fears of cultural extinction find a sympathetic ear, but the author is careful to draw attention to two important trends. Source: Internet