The Assamese course
Learn Assamese ten words at a time
অসমীয়া
Ten games of ten words: the hundred most useful Assamese words and expressions you could live on for years, from greetings and ordering food to numbers, small talk and getting around. Play a lesson in the box beside its words, and the next one starts itself.
Assamese challenge
Do you know the essentials? 25 quick questions from across the course. Score high and you are ready for the trip.
Assamese · Lesson 1 of 10
Greetings and politeness
Hello, thanks, please: the ten openers everything else builds on.
- নমস্কাৰno-mos-KAR
- Hello
- হেলোHEH-lo
- Hi
- শুভ ৰাতিপুৱাXU-bho ra-ti-PU-wa
- Good morning
- শুভ ৰাতিXU-bho RA-ti
- Good night
- বহুত ধন্যবাদbo-HUT dhon-no-BAD
- Thank you very much
- ধন্যবাদdhon-no-BAD
- Thanks
- কোনো কথা নাইKO-no ko-THA nai
- You're welcome
- অনুগ্ৰহ কৰিo-nu-GRO-ho KO-ri
- Please
- মাফ কৰিবmaf KO-ri-bo
- Excuse me
- বিদায়bi-DAI
- Goodbye
Assamese · Lesson 2 of 10
Order anything by pointing
One tea please, one of these please, the bill: survive any menu.
- এটা বিয়েৰ দিয়কE-ta bi-YER di-YOK
- One beer, please
- এইটো দিয়কEI-to di-YOK
- One of these, please
- এটা চাহ দিয়কE-ta SAH di-YOK
- One tea, please
- দুটা দিয়কDU-ta di-YOK
- Two, please
- আৰু এটা দিয়কa-RU E-ta di-YOK
- One more, please
- কিমান হ'ব?KI-man HO-bo
- How much is it?
- বিল দিয়কBIL di-YOK
- The bill, please
- এয়াই সকলোe-YAI XO-ko-lo
- That's everything
- চিয়াৰ্ছCHEERS
- Cheers!
- ভাল হওকBHAL HO-ok
- Bless you
Assamese · Lesson 3 of 10
Yes, no and the essentials
The tiny words that carry half of every conversation.
- হয়HOY
- Yes
- নহয়no-HOY
- No
- ঠিক আছেTHIK a-SE
- Okay
- কোনো সমস্যা নাইKO-no xo-MOX-xa nai
- Sure, no problem
- মই নাজানোMOI na-ZA-no
- I don't know
- মই বুজি পোৱা নাইMOI BU-zi PO-wa nai
- I don't understand
- আপুনি ইংৰাজী কয় নে?a-PU-ni ing-RA-zi KOY ne
- Do you speak English?
- অলপO-lop
- A little
- অৱশ্যইo-BOX-xoi
- Of course
- সকলো ঠিক আছেXO-ko-lo THIK a-SE
- Everything is fine
Assamese · Lesson 4 of 10
Numbers and money
Counting, prices, paying by card or cash.
- একEK
- One
- দুইDUI
- Two
- তিনিTI-ni
- Three
- চাৰিSA-ri
- Four
- পাঁচPAS
- Five
- দহDOH
- Ten
- এশEX
- One hundred
- টকাto-KA
- Rupee
- কাৰ্ডেৰেKAR-de-re
- By card
- নগদ টকাৰেno-GOD to-KA-re
- In cash
Assamese · Lesson 5 of 10
At the market
Rice, vegetables, a bag, nothing else thanks: the daily shopping routine.
- পাউৰুটিpau-RU-ti
- Bread
- গাখীৰga-KHIR
- Milk
- চাউলSAUL
- Rice
- পানীPA-ni
- Water
- মোনা লাগিব নে?MO-na LA-gi-bo ne
- A bag?
- ...আছে নে?a-SE ne
- Do you have...?
- ...ক'ত আছে?KOT a-SE
- Where is...?
- এইটোEI-to
- This one
- আৰু নালাগেa-RU na-LA-ge
- Nothing else
- ভাল থাকিবBHAL THA-ki-bo
- Have a nice day
Assamese · Lesson 6 of 10
Cafe and restaurant
A table, the menu, local food, a compliment to the kitchen.
- দুজনৰ বাবে এখন টেবুলDU-zo-nor BA-be E-khon TE-bul
- A table for two
- মেনু দিয়কME-nu di-YOK
- The menu, please
- খাৰKHAR
- Khar
- এগিলাচ পানীe-gi-LAS PA-ni
- A glass of water
- মাছৰ জোলMAS-or ZOL
- Fish curry
- বহুত সোৱাদ আছেbo-HUT XU-wad a-SE
- It's delicious
- জলকীয়া নিলগাকৈzol-ki-YA ni-lo-GA-koi
- Without chili
- লৈ যাবলৈLOI za-bo-LOI
- To take away
- অলপ জলাO-lop ZO-la
- A little spicy
- বাকীখিনি ৰাখকBA-ki-khi-ni RA-khok
- Keep the change
Assamese · Lesson 7 of 10
Small talk and neighbors
How are you, nice day, see you soon: the glue of everyday life.
- আপুনি কেনে আছে?a-PU-ni KE-ne a-SE
- How are you? (polite)
- তুমি কেনে আছা?TU-mi KE-ne a-SA
- How are you? (casual)
- মই ভাল আছোMOI BHAL a-SO
- I'm fine
- আপুনিহে?a-PU-ni-HE
- And you?
- কি খবৰ?ki KHO-bor
- What's new?
- আজি বতৰ বহুত ভাল, নহয়নে?AA-zi BO-tor bo-HUT BHAL, no-HOY-ne
- Nice weather, huh?
- পিছত লগ পামPI-sot LOG PAM
- See you soon
- শুভ সন্ধিয়াXU-bho xon-DHI-ya
- Have a nice evening
- পৰিয়ালক সোধাই দিবpo-ri-YA-lok xo-DHAI di-bo
- Say hi to the family
- সকলো মংগল হওকXO-ko-lo MONG-gol HO-ok
- All the best
Assamese · Lesson 8 of 10
Getting around
Left, right, the bus, one ticket, where is the toilet.
- শৌচাগাৰ ক'ত আছে?XOU-sa-gar KOT a-SE
- Where is the toilet?
- বাওঁBON
- Left
- সোঁXON
- Right
- পোনে পোনেPO-ne PO-ne
- Straight ahead
- ইয়াতi-YAT
- Here
- তাতTAT
- There
- বাছBAS
- Bus
- ৰেলৱে ষ্টেচনREL-we STE-son
- Train station
- এখন টিকট দিয়কE-khon TI-kot di-YOK
- One ticket, please
- ইয়াতে ৰওকi-YA-te RO-ok
- Stop here, please
Assamese · Lesson 9 of 10
Time and days
Today, tomorrow, later, the weekend.
- আজিAA-zi
- Today
- কাইলৈKAI-loi
- Tomorrow
- কালিKA-li
- Yesterday
- এতিয়াe-TI-ya
- Now
- পিছতPI-sot
- Later
- এতিয়া কিমান বাজিছে?e-TI-ya KI-man BA-zi-se
- What time is it?
- সোমবাৰXOM-bar
- Monday
- শনিবাৰXO-ni-bar
- Saturday
- দেওবাৰDE-o-bar
- Sunday
- সপ্তাহৰ শেষxop-TA-hor XEX
- The weekend
Assamese · Lesson 10 of 10
Help and emergencies
The words you hope to never need.
- সহায় কৰক!xo-HAI KO-rok
- Help!
- ডাক্তৰক মাতকDAK-to-rok MA-tok
- Call a doctor
- আৰক্ষীa-ROK-khi
- Police
- ঔষধৰ দোকানOU-xo-dhor DO-kan
- Pharmacy
- চিকিৎসালয়si-kit-XA-loi
- Hospital
- মই হেৰাই গ'লোMOI he-RAI GO-lo
- I'm lost
- মই অসুস্থMOI o-XUS-tho
- I don't feel well
- মোৰ ফোনMOR PHON
- My phone
- চুৰি হৈ গ'লSU-ri HOI GOL
- It was stolen
- এইটো জৰুৰীEI-to zo-RU-ri
- It's urgent