Assamese
A language of India
| Population | 16,700,000 in India (2000). Population total all countries: 16,818,750. |
| Region | Assam; West Bengal; Meghalaya; Arunachal Pradesh. Also in Bangladesh, Bhutan, United States. |
| Alternate names | Asambe, Asami, Asamiya |
| Dialects | Jharwa (Pidgin), Mayang, Standard Assamese, Western Assamese (Kamrupi). |
| Classification | Indo-European, Indo-Iranian, Indo-Aryan, Eastern zone, Bengali-Assamese |
| Language use | State language of Assam. |
| Language development | Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1833–1995. |
| Writing system | Bengali script. |
Also spoken in:
Bangladesh
| Language name | Assamese |
| Population | 9,000 in Bangladesh. |
| Language map |
Bangladesh |
| Alternate names | Asambe, Asami, Ahomiyo |
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