Sylheti Grammar

Sylheti Grammar provides an overview of the grammatical aspects of the Sylheti language, an Indo-Aryan language primarily spoken in the Sylhet and among the Sylheti diaspora.

Phonology

Sylheti exhibits a wide range of vowel and consonant sounds, including nasalized vowels and retroflex consonants.

Nouns

Some Sylheti nouns are gender-neutral and can be singular or plural. Plural forms are often created by adding suffixes.

Pronouns

Sylheti pronouns encompass subject, object, and possessive forms, with distinct polite and familiar forms.

Verbs

Verbs in Sylheti are conjugated based on tense, aspect, and mood. Affirmative and negative sentences use different verb forms, often indicating completion or ongoing actions.

Word Order

The typical word order in Sylheti sentences is Subject-Object-Verb (SOV). However, word order can vary depending on context.

Adjectives and Adverbs

Adjectives typically follow the nouns they modify, while adverbs can be positioned before or after the verb.

Syntax

Sylheti employs postpositions instead of prepositions, and context and intonation play a significant role in conveying meaning.

Questions and Negation

Questions in Sylheti are formed using question particles or by altering word order. Negation is typically expressed through specific negative particles.

Tone and Politeness

Politeness is emphasized in Sylheti's speech, with different levels of politeness. Tone and intonation contribute to conveying politeness.

References and recommended reading

"Phonological Adaptations of Some English Loanwords in Sylheti" by Mohammed Abdur Rashid.
"Sylheti Verb Conjugation" by Chandan Das.
"A Comparative Study of Bangla and Sylheti Grammar" by Amrita Rani Das.
"Sound change and tonogenesis in Sylheti" by Priti Raychoudhury and Shakuntala Mahanta.
Linguistic studies and research papers on the Sylheti language are available through academic databases like JSTOR and Google Scholar.