Difference between revisions of "Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Vocabulary/Animals"
< Language | Assyrian-neo-aramaic | Vocabulary
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m (Quick edit) |
|||
| (4 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{Assyrian-neo-aramaic-Page-Top}} | |||
== Introduction == | |||
This lesson focuses on the Assyrian Neo-Aramaic vocabulary for animals. Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, a modern Aramaic language, is rich in descriptive and culturally significant terms for animals. Understanding these terms provides insights into the language and the Assyrian culture. | |||
== Vocabulary List == | |||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|animal | |animal | ||
| Line 7: | Line 12: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ape | |ape | ||
| | |QOPA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|bat | |bat | ||
| Line 16: | Line 21: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|beaver | |beaver | ||
| | |KALBA D MEEYAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|bird | |bird | ||
| | |TERA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|bird | |bird | ||
| Line 28: | Line 33: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|butterfly | |butterfly | ||
| | |PARKHONITA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|calf | |calf | ||
| | |GADAGA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|camel | |camel | ||
| | |GOOMLAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|canary | |canary | ||
|BOOL | |BOOL BOOL | ||
|- | |- | ||
|cat | |cat | ||
| Line 59: | Line 61: | ||
|crow | |crow | ||
|QAARRGHAA | |QAARRGHAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|dog | |dog | ||
| | |KALBAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|donkey/ass | |donkey/ass | ||
| Line 73: | Line 72: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|dragon | |dragon | ||
| | |TANINA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|duck | |duck | ||
| | |BATTA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|eagle | |eagle | ||
| Line 91: | Line 90: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|fish | |fish | ||
| | |NOONAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|flamingo | |flamingo | ||
| Line 110: | Line 109: | ||
|goat | |goat | ||
|IZAA | |IZAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|grasshopper | |grasshopper | ||
| Line 121: | Line 117: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|horse | |horse | ||
| | |SOOSAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|hyena | |hyena | ||
| Line 127: | Line 123: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|insects | |insects | ||
| | |REJBE | ||
|- | |- | ||
|ladybug | |ladybug | ||
| | |BATIBATO | ||
|- | |- | ||
|lamb | |lamb | ||
| Line 139: | Line 135: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|lice | |lice | ||
| | |QALM'E | ||
|- | |- | ||
|lion | |lion | ||
| | |ARRYAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|lizard | |lizard | ||
| Line 148: | Line 144: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|monkey | |monkey | ||
|MAYMOON | |MAYMOON / QOPA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|mosquito | |mosquito | ||
| Line 157: | Line 153: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|mule | |mule | ||
| | |KAAWIDNAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|owl | |owl | ||
| Line 169: | Line 165: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|partridge | |partridge | ||
| | |QIQWAANAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|peacock | |peacock | ||
| Line 178: | Line 174: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|pig | |pig | ||
| | |KHZOORRAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rabbit | |rabbit | ||
| | |KIRWISH | ||
|- | |- | ||
|rhineceros | |rhineceros | ||
| Line 217: | Line 213: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|tiger / leopard / panther | |tiger / leopard / panther | ||
| | |NEMRRAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|vulture | |vulture | ||
| Line 226: | Line 222: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|wolf | |wolf | ||
| | |DEWAA | ||
|- | |- | ||
|worm | |worm | ||
| Line 232: | Line 228: | ||
|- | |- | ||
|zebra (horse with long black and white stripes) | |zebra (horse with long black and white stripes) | ||
|SOOYSAA MIN ZOOLAAL'E YAAREEKH'E | |SOOYSAA MIN ZOOLAAL'E YAAREEKH'E KOOMAA OO KHWAARRAA | ||
|} | |} | ||
== | == Practice Phrases == | ||
# '''Qatoo qamira b'beeta.''' - The cat is sleeping in the house. | |||
# '''Kalbaa harra b'nan.''' - The dog is playing outside. | |||
# '''Nemraa zoorra b'ghan.''' - The tiger is big in the forest. | |||
# '''Tera tparra b'shmayee.''' - The bird is flying in the sky. | |||
== Quiz == | |||
# What is the Assyrian Neo-Aramaic word for "fish"? | |||
# How do you say "lion" in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic? | |||
# Translate "The dog is playing outside" into Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. | |||
# What does "Qatoo" mean in English? | |||
== Answers == | |||
# NOONAA | |||
# ARRYAA | |||
# '''Kalbaa harra b'nan.''' | |||
# Cat | |||
== Conclusion == | |||
This lesson on Assyrian Neo-Aramaic animal vocabulary offers a glimpse into the language's rich terminology. It serves as a valuable resource for learners and enthusiasts of Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. | |||
Latest revision as of 00:32, 13 January 2024
Introduction[edit | edit source]
This lesson focuses on the Assyrian Neo-Aramaic vocabulary for animals. Assyrian Neo-Aramaic, a modern Aramaic language, is rich in descriptive and culturally significant terms for animals. Understanding these terms provides insights into the language and the Assyrian culture.
Vocabulary List[edit | edit source]
| animal | HAAYWAAN |
| ant | SHIKWAANAA |
| ape | QOPA |
| bat | PAARRKAANAA D LEL'E |
| bear | DIBAA |
| beaver | KALBA D MEEYAA |
| bird | TERA |
| bird | SIPRRAA |
| bull | TORRAA |
| butterfly | PARKHONITA |
| calf | GADAGA |
| camel | GOOMLAA |
| canary | BOOL BOOL |
| cat | QATOO |
| chick (young chicken) | CHOO-CHOO |
| chicken | KTETAA |
| cockroach | BAAJOOJAA |
| cow | TAWIRRTAA |
| crow | QAARRGHAA |
| dog | KALBAA |
| donkey/ass | KHMAARRAA |
| dove / pigeon | YONAA |
| dragon | TANINA |
| duck | BATTA |
| eagle | NISHRAA |
| elephant | PEELAA |
| falcon | BAAZEEQAA |
| firefly | QAATIMAAGL |
| fish | NOONAA |
| flamingo | BUQLAAN |
| fly | DIDWAA |
| fox / a trap used to capture animals by the foot | TAALAA |
| frog / toad | PIQ'QAA |
| girrafe | GURRAAPAA |
| goat | IZAA |
| grasshopper | CHAAKOORRKAA |
| hawk | QOORGHON / KORRKORR |
| horse | SOOSAA |
| hyena | YOOLAALAA |
| insects | REJBE |
| ladybug | BATIBATO |
| lamb | PEERRAA |
| lamb / sheep | IRRBAA |
| lice | QALM'E |
| lion | ARRYAA |
| lizard | KHURRDAANAA / MAAZOZTAA |
| monkey | MAYMOON / QOPA |
| mosquito | BAAQTAA |
| mouse / rat | AQOOBRRAA |
| mule | KAAWIDNAA |
| owl | BOOMAA |
| panther | YOOZAA |
| parrot | TOOTIQOOSH |
| partridge | QIQWAANAA |
| peacock | TOOSAA |
| pelican | QAAQAA |
| pig | KHZOORRAA |
| rabbit | KIRWISH |
| rhineceros | BIHMOOT |
| rhineceros | BIHMOOT |
| rooster | QARROOYAA / DEEGAA |
| silkworm | TOOWILTAA D BRIQIYM |
| snake | KHOOWAA |
| spider | UZLAAKOOSH'E |
| stork (sometimes flamingo) | LAAG LAAG |
| swan | QOOQNOOS |
| tadpole | BUZAA |
| tapeworm | TOOWILTAA D KEESAA |
| tick | QAARRDAA |
| tiger / leopard / panther | NEMRRAA |
| vulture | BAAZAA |
| whale | QEDAA |
| wolf | DEWAA |
| worm | TOOWILTAA |
| zebra (horse with long black and white stripes) | SOOYSAA MIN ZOOLAAL'E YAAREEKH'E KOOMAA OO KHWAARRAA |
Practice Phrases[edit | edit source]
- Qatoo qamira b'beeta. - The cat is sleeping in the house.
- Kalbaa harra b'nan. - The dog is playing outside.
- Nemraa zoorra b'ghan. - The tiger is big in the forest.
- Tera tparra b'shmayee. - The bird is flying in the sky.
Quiz[edit | edit source]
- What is the Assyrian Neo-Aramaic word for "fish"?
- How do you say "lion" in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic?
- Translate "The dog is playing outside" into Assyrian Neo-Aramaic.
- What does "Qatoo" mean in English?
Answers[edit | edit source]
- NOONAA
- ARRYAA
- Kalbaa harra b'nan.
- Cat
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
This lesson on Assyrian Neo-Aramaic animal vocabulary offers a glimpse into the language's rich terminology. It serves as a valuable resource for learners and enthusiasts of Assyrian Neo-Aramaic.