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'''Asur''' an aboriginal language. ''Aryamanjushrimulakalpa'' (8th century) mentions a kind of language spoken by the people of Nagna (Nikobar), Vali and Yavadvip. This language is known as Asur, and those who spoke it may be the Asur mentioned in the ''Rg Veda''. Asur was also current in greater Bengal. The people of [[vanga]], [[samatata]], [[harikela]], [[Gauda, | '''Asur''' an aboriginal language. ''Aryamanjushrimulakalpa'' (8th century) mentions a kind of language spoken by the people of Nagna (Nikobar), Vali and Yavadvip. This language is known as Asur, and those who spoke it may be the Asur mentioned in the ''Rg Veda''. Asur was also current in greater Bengal. The people of [[vanga]], [[samatata]], [[harikela]], [[Gauda, Janapada|gauda]] and [[Pundravardhana|pundra]], that is the people of east, west, north and south Bengal, were also called Asur-speaking in ''Aryamanjushrimulakalpa''. Originally they were Australians. The ancestors of the [[Santals, The|santals]] and the Kols used to speak in Asur. One of the main languages of the Kol-Munda tribes of India is still Asur. | ||
In the 6th century BC this language was spoken in the ancient [[Radha1|radha]] and [[suhma]] regions. When Mahavira came to this area, the local people set their dogs on him by shouting ''chhu-chhu''. The Bangla word ''chu-chu'' or ''tu-tu'' to call dogs is derived from this Austric language. [Dulal Bhowmik] | In the 6th century BC this language was spoken in the ancient [[Radha1|radha]] and [[suhma]] regions. When Mahavira came to this area, the local people set their dogs on him by shouting ''chhu-chhu''. The Bangla word ''chu-chu'' or ''tu-tu'' to call dogs is derived from this Austric language. [Dulal Bhowmik] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:34, 1 September 2021
Asur an aboriginal language. Aryamanjushrimulakalpa (8th century) mentions a kind of language spoken by the people of Nagna (Nikobar), Vali and Yavadvip. This language is known as Asur, and those who spoke it may be the Asur mentioned in the Rg Veda. Asur was also current in greater Bengal. The people of vanga, samatata, harikela, gauda and pundra, that is the people of east, west, north and south Bengal, were also called Asur-speaking in Aryamanjushrimulakalpa. Originally they were Australians. The ancestors of the santals and the Kols used to speak in Asur. One of the main languages of the Kol-Munda tribes of India is still Asur.
In the 6th century BC this language was spoken in the ancient radha and suhma regions. When Mahavira came to this area, the local people set their dogs on him by shouting chhu-chhu. The Bangla word chu-chu or tu-tu to call dogs is derived from this Austric language. [Dulal Bhowmik]
