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of Kamrupi, a

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of the

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. Named after the current

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, it is the westernmost of the Kamrupi group of dialects. This dialect has community variations within itself.

Characteristics

* Whereas most of the other Kamrupi dialects have a seven-term vowel system, Barpetia has eight. * Whereas most of the other Kamrupi dialects follow a four-term verb system, Barpetia follows a five-five term system

Grammar

Verb

For different types of verbs.

Notes

References

* * {{refend Assamese language Kamrupi culture Languages of Assam Eastern Indo-Aryan languages