Assam: New Assamese-Tai Ahom-English Dictionary Marks Historic Milestone

GUWAHATI: Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu said on Friday that the Purvanchal Tai Sahitya Sabha had released a comprehensive 963-page Assamese-Tai Ahom-English Dictionary, marking a major milestone in conserving Assam's rich linguistic and cultural legacy.

The dictionary, written by Chao Babul Phukan, the principal of the Central Tai Academy Pathaku, is a significant accomplishment in the fields of linguistics and cultural preservation.

This work, which highlights the complex relationships between Assamese, Tai Ahom, and English, is a bridge across three languages and was supported by the Government of Assam's corpus fund.

Minister Pegu lauded the dictionary on the microblogging platform X, calling it an "invaluable repository of Assam's linguistic and literary heritage."

In his post, Pegu expressed his sincere appreciation to Purvanchal Tai Sahitya Sabha Secretary Pushpadhar Saikia for bringing the dictionary to the group.

The significance of these programs in raising awareness of the state's linguistic diversity and preserving its heritage for future generations was also underlined by the Minister.

The Tai Ahom language is an essential part of Assam's cultural identity, and the Assamese-Tai Ahom-English Dictionary is anticipated to be crucial in reviving interest in it.

Assam's six-century dominance by the Tai Ahoms left behind a significant historical and linguistic legacy.

However, the Tai Ahom language gradually declined over time, thus this dictionary is an essential tool for bringing it back into use and understanding.

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