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Assamese Vocabulary - Express Surprise

Hi Assamese learners! 😊
In this lesson, we are going to learn how to express surprise in Assamese.

Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: House & Phrases: I don't understand.

Common Expressions for Surprise

When learning a new language, knowing how to express surprise can help you communicate better. Here are some common expressions that you can use to express surprise in Assamese:

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
অহ্‌ !	Oh!	Oh!
আঞ্জালি !	ãnzāli!	Oh my God!
দেইখাই বলা নইলো !	deikhai bolā nāilô!	I never saw that coming!
দন্ত্যক ?	dôntŷôk?	Really?
এই নতুন আৰু রহস্যময় কি কথা আছে সেনিবা ?	êi notun aru rohôsômôi ki kôthā ãchê sēnibā?	What is this new and mysterious thing you are talking about?

Assamese Idioms related to Surprise

Like any other language, Assamese has idioms related to surprise, which often relate to customs, culture, and history. Here are a few examples:

Assamese	Pronunciation	English
মজি ঠাণ্ডা বাৰি	môzi thāndā bari	It's like giving chilies to someone with a cold.
মজি লাগে আঙলী ধিলাই তলাৰ	môzi lāgê āngali dhillai tôlār	The ankles feel stiff due to shock.
তুহোল বিলোল	tuhol bilôl	To be completely taken aback.

Examples in Dialogues

Let's see some examples of how to use these expressions in dialogues:

Dialogue 1:

• Person 1: ও তো সিংগাপুৰত আছে। (O tô singāpurôt āchê.) (He is in Singapore.)
• Person 2: দেইখাই বলা নইলো। (Deikhai bolā nāilô!) (I never saw that coming!)

Dialogue 2:

• Person 1: লোকে বলি হে কামাক্ষামাই (Lôkê bôli hē kāmākshāmāi.) (People say it's Kamakhya.)
• Person 2: মজি ঠাণ্ডা বাৰি। (Môzi thāndā bari.) (It's like giving chilies to someone with a cold.)

Dialogue 3:

• Person 1: আজি সকালে যাব পাৰি নহয়। (Aji sôkālē yāb pāri nahôy.) (I can't go this morning.)
• Person 2: মজি লাগে আঙলী ধিলাই তলাৰ। (Môzi lāgê āngali dhillai tôlār.) (The ankles feel stiff due to shock.)

Practice

Practice these expressions of surprise with your Assamese tutor or practice partner. If you need more help, refer to Find native speakers and ask them any questions.

To improve your Assamese Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website.

Sources

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