Nalbariya dialect explained

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

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Closepronounced as /i/iAssamese: ই/ঈpronounced as /u/uAssamese: উ/ঊ
Near-closepronounced as /ʊ/úAssamese:
Close-midpronounced as /e/éAssamese: এ’
Open-midpronounced as /ɛ/eAssamese: pronounced as /ɔ/oAssamese:
Openpronounced as /a/aAssamese:
Nalbariya has seven vowels, identical to Barpetia dialect, and almost identical to Standard Assamese, which has an additional vowel.

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