Is Sylheti a language or a dialect of Bangla




   Author  Topic: Is Sylheti a language or a dialect of Bangla.    
 
Shamim
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Is Sylheti a language or a dialect of Bangla.  
«on: 01/25/02 at 10:45:45 »
  

I think it is a language of its own right and not a dialect of Bangla. There are hundred of words that are unique to Sylheti and there are dialects within Sylheti. Also it has a script of its own: Siloti Nagori .  Any comments?  
 
Raj1
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Re: Is Sylheti a language or a dialect of Bangla.  
«on: 01/25/02 at 23:29:41 »
  

Can you tell more about "Siloti Nagori "  
 
Shamim
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Re: Is Sylheti a language or a dialect of Bangla.  
«on: 01/28/02 at 07:51:17 »
  

For detailed information please visit www.sylheti.org.uk  
where you'll find examples of Sylheti lit and the examples of the script.
 
 
 
 

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