Assamese

[ as-uh-meez, -mees ]

/ ˌæs əˈmiz, -ˈmis /

of or relating to Assam, its inhabitants, or their language.

a native or inhabitant of Assam.

an Indic language of Assam.

Origin of Assamese

First recorded in 1820–30; Assam + -ese

There is no single Assamese nationality, and the Assamese language is merely a modern dialect of Bengali.

The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 |Various
The habits of life of the Assamese peasantry are pre-eminently domestic.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 7 |Various
Assamese follows Bengali in its accentuation, but the language has never been the toy of euphuism.

Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Slice 5 |Various
The slightest personal acquaintance with the Assamese and their language, would have dispelled this myth for ever.

My Experiences in Manipur and the Naga Hills |James Johnstone

One Assamese slave is among the inhabitants, who was sold when a boy.

Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and The |William Griffith

Assamese

/ (ˌæsəˈmiːz) /

the state language of Assam, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family and closely related to Bengali

plural -mese a native or inhabitant of Assam

of or relating to Assam, its people, or their language