Nalbariya dialect

Nalbariya dialect is a dialect of Assamese language spoken primarily in and around the Nalbari district of Assam.[1] It is one of three of the Kamrupi group of dialects—the others being Barpetia dialect and Palasbariya dialect.

Phonology
Vowels[2]
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,[3] which has an additional vowel.

Notes
  1. (Das 1990:63)
  2. (Das 1990:63)
  3. (Das 1990:63)
gollark: I got one of each, because in my foolishness I became near-locked.
gollark: Is it *not* alpine-specific?
gollark: Wait, why is everything empty now?
gollark: We must hatch the News eggs!
gollark: Gusties and... featheries?

References
  • Das, Dhirendra Nath (1990). The Dialects of Goalpara and Kamrup: A Comparative Study (Ph.D.). Gauhati University. hdl:10603/67916.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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