Get to know Bihu better with 8 real example sentences, the meaning.
Bihu in a sentence
Bihu meaning
A set of three different cultural festivals of Assam and Assamese diaspora.
Using Bihu
- The main meaning on this page is: A set of three different cultural festivals of Assam and Assamese diaspora.
- In the example corpus, bihu often appears in combinations such as: bihu of, bihu songs.
Context around Bihu
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 8 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Bihu
- In this selection, "bihu" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, jeng, rongali, bangalore, songs, dancers and celebration stand out and add context to how "bihu" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include assam jeng bihu dancers at and at rongali bihu celebration in. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "bihu" sits close to words such as aargau, abacos and abboud, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with bihu
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
This instrument is used in Assamese dances called Bihu. (9 words)
Bihu songs are energetic and with beats to welcome the festive spring. (12 words)
Bihu dances and songs accompanied by traditional drums and wind instruments are essential part of this festival. (17 words)
Among the better-known folk dances are the bhangra of Punjab, the bihu of Assam, the chhau of Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand, garba and dandiya of Gujarat, ghoomar of Rajasthan, and the lavani of Maharashtra. (36 words)
The Assam police on Sunday said they have arrested YouTuber and singer Altaf Hossain, known for his controversial version of Bihu songs, for allegedly inciting hostility against the state's ethnic communities through his song. (35 words)
The Indian diaspora community in the United States extended a vibrant welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a mesmerizing performance of the traditional Bihu dance of Assam at Nassau Coliseum. (31 words)
Example sentences (8)
Bihu of Assam Jeng Bihu dancers at Rongali Bihu celebration in Bangalore Bihu ( Assamese বিহু main) is the festival of New Year of Assam falling on mid April.
The Assam police on Sunday said they have arrested YouTuber and singer Altaf Hossain, known for his controversial version of Bihu songs, for allegedly inciting hostility against the state's ethnic communities through his song.
The Indian diaspora community in the United States extended a vibrant welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a mesmerizing performance of the traditional Bihu dance of Assam at Nassau Coliseum.
The programme started with Rajasthani Folk Dance ‘Bhawai’ and Assam Folk Dance ‘Bihu’ and this was followed by the musical play ‘Maa Sheranwali’.
Among the better-known folk dances are the bhangra of Punjab, the bihu of Assam, the chhau of Odisha, West Bengal and Jharkhand, garba and dandiya of Gujarat, ghoomar of Rajasthan, and the lavani of Maharashtra.
Bihu dances and songs accompanied by traditional drums and wind instruments are essential part of this festival.
Bihu songs are energetic and with beats to welcome the festive spring.
This instrument is used in Assamese dances called Bihu.
Common combinations with bihu
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- bihu of 2×
- bihu songs 2×