Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Vocabulary/Drinks
Hi Assyrian Neo-Aramaic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about the various drinks in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. Assyrian culture has a rich tradition of hospitality, and that includes serving guests with delicious drinks. So, let's get started!
Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Family & Time.
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Here is a list of drinks in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic:
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ܡܝ̣ܵܐ | miya | Water |
| ܟ̰ܵܝ | Chai | Tea |
| ܩܲܗ݇ܘܵܐ | qawa | Coffee |
| ܫܘܼܟܠܵܬܵܐ | shoklata | Chocolate |
| ܚܲܡܪܵܐ | khamra | Wine |
| ܚܸܫܠܵܐ | kheshla | Beer |
| ܥܲܣܝܼܪܬܵܐ | asirta | Juice |
| ܫܲܝܢܵܐ | shayna | Milk |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Leila is a guest at her friend Juliana's house, and they are discussing drinks.
- Juliana: ܒܵܥܝܵܬܝ ܫܵܬܝܵܬܝ ܩܲܗ݇ܘܵܐ ܐܘ ܟ̰ܵܝ? (Bayat shatyat qawa au chai?) (Do you want to drink coffee or tea?)
- Leila: ܐܸܢ, ܩܲܗ݇ܘܵܐ ܒܵܣܡܵܐ ܠܵܟ̣ܝ, ܫܘܼܟܪܬܵܐ. (En, qawa basmalakh, shukrata.) (Yes, coffee please, with sugar.)
Later, Juliana offers more drinks.
- Juliana: ܫܵܐ ܒܵܬܝܼ ܚܸܫܠܵܐ ܐܘ ܚܲܡܪܵܐ? (Sha baty kheshla au khamra?) (Would you like beer or wine?)
- Leila: ܐܸܢ ܚܲܡܪܵܐ ܒܵܣܡܵܐ ܠܵܟ̣ܝ, ܫܘܼܟܪܬܵܐ. (En, khamra basmalakh, shukrata.) (Yes, wine please, thank you.)
Quiz[edit | edit source]
1. How do you say "water" in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic?
2. What is the word for "milk" in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic?
3. Translate into English: "ܒܵܥܝܵܬܝ ܫܵܬܝܵܬܝ ܟ̰ܵܝ."
4. If someone offers you "ܩܲܗ݇ܘܵܐ", what are they offering you?
Answers[edit | edit source]
1. Miya 2. Shayna 3. "Do you want to drink tea?" 4. Coffee
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Learning the vocabulary for drinks in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic is not only useful for daily conversation but also helps in understanding the rich culture and hospitality traditions of the Assy
Sources[edit | edit source]
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