Hello friends, there are many languages in the world and one of them is Assamese. Learning flowers name in Assamese is surprising. Forget boring names of flowers (ফুলৰ নাম) like rose, tulip, daisy etc. In Assam, during the harvest festival Bihu, they use fragrant flowers called “Nahar” which almost sounds like they are saying “nah” to boring flowers names! Another famous Bihu flower is “Tagar” which might remind you of a cute baby tiger, but it fills the celebration with bright colors. Let’s know a bit about Assamese language before we start flowers name in Assamese with photos.
Assamese Language
Assamese language is from the northeastern part of India. It is spoken by over 17.32 million people in the Indian state of Assam and some parts of Bhutan. It belongs to the Indo-Aryan language family which also include Hindi, Bengali and Marathi. This means it shares some similarities with these languages.
The history of Assamese is more than a thousand years. It started developing from old Indo-Aryan languages around the 7th century. In the middle ages, it began to have its own writing style in which many religious texts and poems were written. In the 19th century, printing helped Assamese grow even more with the publication of books and newspapers. This period saw the standardization of the language.
Assamese is written using Assamese script. This script is similar to Bengali script but has different style. It has 41 letters which include vowels and consonants. It also has different signs and symbols used to represent different sounds. It is written from left to right like English. The shape of the letters is flowing and rounded which makes it visually appealing.
Assamese language is very important to the Assam culture. Its literature include a variety of poetries stories and plays. Some famous Assamese writers include Srimanta Sankardev(a saint-scholar) and Lakshminath Bezbaroa(a prominent author). This language is important in assam festivals like Bihu, where people sing and dance in Assamese. It is also used in schools, colleges, newspapers and television in Assam.
In this post, we are going to learn flower names in Assamese and English (ফুলৰ নাম অসমীয়া আৰু ইংৰাজীত). And I think it might be interesting for us. So let’s start!
Flowers Name in Assamese with Pronunciation
No. | English Names | Assamese Names |
1 | Rose | গুলাপ ফুল (Gulāp Phul) |
2 | Jasmine | জাতি (Jāti) |
3 | Lotus | কমল (Kamal) |
4 | Daisy | গুলবাহৰ (Gulbahar) |
5 | Sunflower | সূৰ্যমুখী (Sūryamukhī) |
6 | Hollyhock | হলিহক (Holihok) |
7 | Stramonium | ষ্ট্ৰেমনিয়াম (Sṭrēmoniyām) |
8 | Scarlet Milkweed | স্কাৰলেট মিল্কৱিড (Skāraleṭ Milkwiḍ) |
9 | Shameplant | চুঁই (Cūī) |
10 | Jasminum Sambac | জাতি (Jāti) |
11 | White Frangipani | কাঁচন ফুল (Kāñcan Phul) |
12 | Lady’s Slipper Orchid | ভটৌ ফুল (Bhoṭou Phul) |
13 | Lavender | লেভেণ্ডাৰ (Leveṇḍār) |
14 | Murraya | কমিনী (Kominī) |
15 | Prickly Pear | ক’ব নোৱাৰা (Ko’ba Nuwārā) |
16 | Magnolia | মেগনোলিয়া (Mēgnōliyā) |
17 | Peacock Flower | ময়ূৰ ফুল (Mayūr Phul) |
18 | Marigold | সোণা গௌৰী ফুল (Sōṇā Gaurī Phul) |
19 | Yellow Oleander | কানের ফুল (Kāner Phul) |
20 | Periwinkle | বেতৰ জোতা (Bētār Jotā) |
21 | Pot Marigold | টগৰ ফুল (Togar Phul) |
22 | Balsam | ফুলৰ হেনা (Phulār Henā) |
23 | Poppy Flower | পোস্ত ফুল (Pōstā Phul) |
24 | Pandanus | কেটকী ফুল (Keṭakī Phul) |
25 | Butterfly Pea | অপৰাজিতা (Aparājitā) |
26 | Puncture Vine | খদৰ বটি (Khadar Baṭī) |
27 | Blue Water Lily | নীল কমল (Nīl Kamal) |
28 | Cobra Saffron | কোব্ৰা কেশৰ (Kōbra Keśar) |
29 | Narcissus | নাৰ্জেছ (Nārjes) |
30 | Star Jasmine | জাতিৰ সদৃশ (Jātir Sadrish) |
31 | Tulip | টিউলিপ (Ṭiulip) |
32 | Golden Shower | অমলতাছ (Amalātās) |
33 | Dahlia | ডাহলিয়া (Ḍāhliā) |
34 | Delonix Regia | কৃষ্ণচূড়া (Kriṣṇachūrā) |
35 | Night Blooming Jasmine | ৰাতি পৰে (Rāti Pare) |
36 | Chrysanthemum | চন্দৰ্মালিকা (Chandarmālikā) |
37 | Creeper | লতা (Latā) |
38 | Chamomile | কেমোমিল (Kēmomil) |
39 | Crape Jasmine | ক্ৰেপ জেচমিন (Krep Jesmin) |
40 | Crossandra | আবুল (Ābul) |
41 | Grand Crinum Lily | গ্ৰেণ্ড ক্ৰিনাম লিলি (Grēṇḍ Krinām Lili) |
42 | Forest Ghost | বনৰীয়া ফুল (Banariyā Phul) |
43 | Black Turmeric Flower | ক’লা হলুদ (Kōlā Holud) |
44 | Foxtail Orchid | ফক্সটেইল অৰ্কিড (Phoksteil Arkid) |
45 | Sweet Violet | ভায়োলেট (Bhāiolet) |
46 | Hibiscus | জাপুন (Jāpun) |
47 | Lady of the Night | ৰাতি পৰে (Rāti Pare) |
48 | Hiptage | হিপটেজ (Hipṭēj) |
49 | Flax | শণ (Saṇ) |
50 | Aloe Vera Flower | থিৰাট কুমাৰী (Thirāṭ Kumārī) |
Conclusion
Assamese is a beautiful and old language with interesting history and culture. Its special script and literature make it an important part of India’s many languages. Flowers have awesome names in Assamese as compared to their English names. Who needs a boring “rose” when you have a vibrant “Tagar” or a fragrant “Nahar”?
In the above list, we have included 50 flowers name in Assamese with pronunciation (ছবিৰ সৈতে অসমীয়াত ফুলৰ নাম). So, forget daisies and lilies, surprise your friends with some wild (ফুলৰ নাম অসমীয়াত) Assamese flower names.