Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Vocabulary/Count-to-10
Hi Assyrian Neo-Aramaic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we're going to learn how to count from 1 to 10 in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. Counting is a fundamental part of any language, and it is important to have a basic understanding of numbers. By the end of this lesson, you should be able to count from 1 to 10 in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic and understand how numbers work in the language.
Consider exploring these related pages after completing this lesson: Health, Clothes, Months of the year & Fruits.
Basic Numbers[edit | edit source]
Let's start by learning the basic numbers in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. Take a look at the table below:
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ܐܝܬܝ | Ayt | One |
| ܬܡܘܫܐ | Tmusha | Two |
| ܬܡܝܐ | Tmaya | Three |
| ܥܪܨܐ | 'Arshe | Four |
| ܥܪܒܐ | 'Arba | Five |
| ܫܠܝܛܐ | Shleeta | Six |
| ܫܪܝܐ | Shareya | Seven |
| ܗܘܢܐ | Hona | Eight |
| ܚܕܝܐ | Khadeya | Nine |
| ܥܕܪܐ | 'Edra | Ten |
As you can see, Assyrian Neo-Aramaic numbers are quite different from English numbers. Don't worry if you find it difficult at first, as with any language, it takes time and practice to become comfortable with counting in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic.
Counting Objects[edit | edit source]
Let's look at some examples of counting objects using the numbers we just learned.
Person 1: ܠܒܘܬܐ ܐܝܬܝ. (Lvuta ayt.)
(Person 1: One apple.)
Person 2: ܬܡܘܫܐ ܢܠܝܐ. (Tmusha nalya.)
(Person 2: Two oranges.)
Person 1: ܫܠܝܛܐ ܩܠܒܘܬܐ. (Shleeta qlvuta.)
(Person 1: Six apples.)
Person 2: ܥܪܒܐ ܝܠܕܘܬܐ. ('Arba ylduta.)
(Person 2: Five cars.)
Notice how the numbers agree with the gender and quantity of the nouns being counted. In the first example, we use the feminine form of the word "apple" (ܠܒܘܬܐ), so we use the feminine form of the number "one" (ܐܝܬܝ). Likewise, in the last example, we use the plural form of the word "car" (ܝܠܕܘܬܐ), so we use the plural form of the number "five" (ܥܪܒܐ).
Interesting Facts[edit | edit source]
- Assyrian Neo-Aramaic belongs to the Semitic language family and is spoken primarily in Iraq, Iran, Syria, and Turkey.
- Assyrian Neo-Aramaic has a rich history, with records dating back over 3,000 years.
- Assyrian Neo-Aramaic is written using a modified version of the Syriac alphabet.
- Assyrian Neo-Aramaic is the language of the Assyrian people, who are an ethnic group indigenous to the Middle East.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations! You have learned how to count from 1 to 10 in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic! Remember that practice makes perfect, so keep practicing and try using numbers in different contexts. To further improve your Assyrian Neo-Aramaic vocabulary, check out the Vocabulary section on Polyglot Club. To find native speakers of Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, visit Polyglot Club and use the Find native speakers feature. Don't be shy to ask them any questions you may have! 😄
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