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Nalbariya dialect

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Dialect of Assamese

Nalbariya dialect is a dialect of Assamese language spoken primarily in and around the Nalbari district of Assam. It is one of three of the Kamrupi group of dialects—the others being Barpetia dialect and Palasbariya dialect.

Phonology

Vowels
Front Central Back
IPA ROM Script IPA ROM Script IPA ROM Script
Close i i ই/ঈ u u উ/ঊ
Near-close ʊ ú ও
Close-mid e é এ’
Open-mid ɛ e এ ɔ o অ
Open a a আ

Nalbariya has seven vowels, identical to Barpetia dialect, and almost identical to Standard Assamese, which has an additional vowel.

Notes

  1. (Das 1990:63)
  2. (Das 1990:63)
  3. (Das 1990:63)

References

  • Das, Dhirendra Nath (1990). The Dialects of Goalpara and Kamrup: A Comparative Study (Ph.D.). Gauhati University. hdl:10603/67916.
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