ahom
|a-hom|
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/əˈhoʊm/
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/əˈhəʊm/
Ahom people or language
Etymology
'Ahom' originates from the Tai language, specifically the word 'A-hom', where 'A' meant 'to come' and 'hom' meant 'to unite'.
'A-hom' transformed into the Assamese word 'Ahom', and eventually became the modern English word 'Ahom'.
Initially, it meant 'to come together or unite', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a member of the Ahom people'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a member of a people originally from the region of Yunnan in China, who migrated to Assam, India, in the 13th century.
The Ahom people have a rich cultural heritage.
Noun 2
the language spoken by the Ahom people, now largely extinct.
The Ahom language is studied by linguists interested in historical languages.
Last updated: 2025/06/05 10:21