Chittagonian language resources – Language Links Database
Chittagonian - is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in parts of the Chittagong Division in Bangladesh. Its speakers identify with Bengali culture and Bengali as literary language, but the two are not mutually intelligible.It is mutually intelligible with Rohingya and to a lesser extent with Noakhailla. It is estimated (2009) that Chittagonian has 13–16 million speakers, principally in Bangladesh.
More information: Wikipedia
Native speakers: 13 million (2006) to 16 million (2007)
Native to: Bangladesh
Chittagonian Grammar and Pronunciation
- Omniglot.com - language and alphabet
- Academia.edu - Phonology, grammar and Vocabulary - PDF
- En-Academic.com - Grammar, vocabulary and writing system
Chittagonian Reading Materials
- Wiki Travel - Chittagonian phrasebook
- Scribd.com - “Problems of Pronunciation for the Chittagonian Learners” - PDF
- W3newspapers.com - List of Chittagong newspapers online
Chittagonian Dictionaries
Chittagonian Listening and Video Resources
TV / Video / Movies
- You Tube - Chittagonian Language Learning Class 1
- You Tube - Chittagonian Language
- Btv.gov.bd - online TV station
Radio
- Streema.com - Chittagong radio stations online
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