Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Vocabulary/Animals
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Vocabulary: Animals
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
| 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
1. Qatoo qamira b'beeta. - The cat is sleeping in the house. 2. Kalbaa harra b'nan. - The dog is playing outside. 3. Nemraa zoorra b'ghan. - The tiger is big in the forest. 4. Tera tparra b'shmayee. - The bird is flying in the sky.
Quiz
1. What is the Assyrian Neo-Aramaic word for "fish"? 2. How do you say "lion" in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic? 3. Translate "The dog is playing outside" into Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. 4. What does "Qatoo" mean in English?
Answers
1. NOONAA 2. ARRYAA 3. Kalbaa harra b'nan. 4. 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.