Assamese (/ ˌ æ s ə ˈ m iː z /), also Asamiya ([ɔ̞ˈx̟ɔmija] অসমীয়া), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken mainly in the northeast Indian state of Assam, where it is an official language.It is the easternmost Indo-Aryan language, spoken by over 23 million speakers, and serves as lingua franca of the region.. Nefamese, an Assamese-based pidgin, is used in Arunachal Pradesh ...