The word Dimasa etymologically translates to "Son(s) [sa] of the big river [dima]", i.e. the mighty Brahmaputra.
The Dimasa word di, meaning water, forms the root of the names of many of the major rivers of Assam and of North East India in general, such as Dibang (plenty of water), Diyung (huge river), Dikrang (green river), Dikhow (fetched water), and many others.
The verbs are inflected for number, tense, case, voice, aspect, mood but not for gender and person.
Dimasa is written using Latin script, which has been introduced in the lower primary education system in Dima Hasao District.
[3] The Bengali-Assamese script is used in Cachar, where the Bengali people live alongside Dimasas.