While the primary language spoken throughout Assam is Assamese, a noticeable difference exists between the dialects spoken in Upper Assam and Lower Assam, with Upper Assamese often considered to have a more "pure" pronunciation while Lower Assamese incorporates influences from Bengali and other neighboring languages; some examples of this difference could be seen in how certain words are pronounced or specific vocabulary used, with phrases like "Rhu kbo nuare so hu" (Upper Assam) meaning "I will

Assam: Manipuri is Now Associate Official Language in Barak Valley and Hojai The Assam Assembly has passed the Assam Official Language Amendment Bill 2024 making Manipuri the associate official language in Barak Valley and Hojai district. Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, speaking on the fourth day of the Autumn session of the Assam Assembly, said that the decision to make the Manipuri language an associate official language in four districts of Assam will greatly benefit the people speaking t