The dictionary is of the language of the natives of the far-southern Bengal, more specifically, the southernmost of modern-day Bangladesh. The speakers of the Hasshobazaijja language are the natives of the region north to Chakaria as far as Lohagara, east to the borders of Lama and Naikkhongchari, west to Kutubdia and Maheshkhali and south to north of Arakan (Burma).

It shall be cleared that the name Hasshobazaijja is rather new, used solely to denote the language instead of mixing it with the languages of the neighboring regions — Sitainga and Rohaingga (Rohai). Historically and even now, the language is referred to as 'ansolik' which means ancholik in Bangla and literally 'regional' in English, or just 'Bangla' by the common people who don't seem to be bothered with the distinctions. It is undoubtedly true that the three languages are pretty close to each other, but it is also true that if you were speaking one of the languages in its truest form in the region of the other two languages, you are sure to get into problems, raised eyebrows and some laughs held under the throat.

To get a clear insight, get this: a Hasshobazaijja will understand 65% of the Sitainga language and 65% of the Rohaingga language thanks to them being the bro in the middle. On the other hand, a Sitainga will understand 65% of the Hasshobazaijja language but only 35% of the Rohaingga language at most. Same for the Rohingyas — they will understand 65% of the Hasshobazaijja language but only 35% of the Sitainga language. Factors such as too much distance and comparatively much contact to outsiders (bhoinggas) play a good part here.

But a number of people are bound to their thought of Hasshobazaijja and Sitainga being the same or being different dialects of the same language, whereas other people like me count the two languages as separate. For now, there is no single answer to the question of "Are they same or different?" On the other hand, some people think that Hasshobazaijja is a dialect of Bangla but unfortunately, most of the times they are the people who barely understand anything of the Hasshobazaijja language and call the language Chinese, but they are not to be blamed. As someone who had been speaking in both Bangla and Hasshobazaijja as how many other modern Hasshobazaijja kids do for the need of education and higher communication, I can vouch that it does sound Chinese if we think from a completely Bengali side. Hence, the best solution for this is that those who think Hasshobazaijja as a dialect should change their thought, and those who perceive the two languages as the same or different dialects of the same language should stick onto their perception, whereas others like me who count them as separate, independent languages should stick onto our idea. After all, there are bigger fish to fry; or shall I say — better things to focus on, as both the languages are unique, have their own special characteristics and are tied with the far-exceeding, rich and prestigious history of the region.

About me — I'm just a 7th-grader and no specialist on all this nor a linguistic scientist, but because I'm a native to the far south, my paternal side of the family is Hasshobazaijjas and my maternal side of the family is Sitainga; because of that I have enough knowledge to make statements about this less-known but unsettled debate. I'm well-aware about the part of history. The sole purpose for the creation of a dictionary dedicated to this language is that it holds immense opulence. Folklores, myths, tales take it high up to the chamber of qualification of language and far beyond. This and the fact that I'm a native really kind of makes a fear linger within me — what will happen if this language no longer exists? Thousands of years of rich history will be gone forever. Why should anyone let that happen when we're in the modern age of internet? As there's no initiative, I'm choosing to be the first one to step up for my language (btw, both Bangla and Hasshobazaijja are my native languages).

Enjoy scrolling down the dictionary.