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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.