Bodo Language

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Bodo is a Tibeto Burman language spoken primarily in Assam and in parts of West Bengal, Bhutan and Nepal. It is a Tone language[1] and has at least two distinctive tones. It uses the Devanagri script for writing.

It is known to have at least four varieties [Bhatt77]:

  1. North Goalpara Variety
  2. South Goalpara Variety
  3. Darrang, Lakhimpur Variety
  4. Nagaon, Kasar, Karbi Hills Variety.

Bodo has 16 consonants and 6 vowels as described by [Bhatt77].

[Bhatt77] claims that there are four tones in Bodo. However Sarmah (2003, 2004), Joseph and Burling (2001) and Boro, Madhuram (1991) claim that Bodo has only two tones.

Bodo is included in the Eighth Schedule of the Indian constitution and has been given the status of a nationally recognised languages. Master Degree in Bodois offered in Gauhati University, Assam.

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References

  • [Bhatt77] Bhattacharya, Pramod Chandra. A Descriptive Analysis of the Boro Language. Gauhati: Gauhati University (1977)
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External Links

  • Bodo from the Rosetta Project
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