মোৰ নাম …
mür nam …
To say my name is in Assamese, use মোৰ নাম … (mür nam …) followed by your name, as in introducing yourself.
Put your name right after মোৰ নাম to introduce yourself.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
What does it mean word for word?
মোৰ (mür) means my and নাম (nam) means name.
How does it change in a sentence?
Assamese often leaves out the verb to be in simple identity sentences like this one, so there is no word for is.
How do you pronounce it?
It is pronounced mür nam.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not look for a separate word for is. Just say মোৰ নাম and then your name.
Did you know?
- The word নাম ('name') is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word নামন্ ('nā́man'), making it a distant relative of the English word 'name'.
- In Assamese culture, your formal name might be replaced by a 'ডাক নাম' ('dak nam'), which is a unique nickname used only by close family and friends.
- Assamese uses a specific punctuation mark called a পূৰ্ণচ্ছেদ ('pūrṇachheda') to end the sentence, which looks like a vertical line rather than a round dot.
Examples in context
- মোৰ নাম Jeff।My name is Jeff.মোৰ নাম comes before the name Jeff, and the sentence ends with the Assamese full stop.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my name is” translations and entries মোৰ নাম …, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries নাম, মোৰ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
