Language/Assyrian-neo-aramaic/Vocabulary/Family
Hi Assyrian Neo-Aramaic learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to family. Assyrian Neo-Aramaic is a Semitic language, just like Arabic and Hebrew. Therefore, you may find similarities between these languages. Don't hesitate to practice with native speakers and ask them any questions.
To improve your Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website.
Basic family vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Here are the basic family members in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic:
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ܒܲܝܬܘܼܬܵܐ | Betota | family, household |
| ܒܪܘܼܢܵܐ | Brouna | son |
| ܒܪܵܬܵܐ | Brata | daughter |
| ܒܢܘܿܢܹܐ | Bnone | child |
| ܓܲܒ̣ܪܵܐ (ܒܲܪ ܙܵܘܓܵܐ ) | Gawra (Bar zawga) | husband |
| ܒܲܟ̣ܬܵܐ (ܒܪܵܬ ܙܵܘܓܵܐ) | Bakhta (Brat Zawga) | wife |
| ܝܸܡܵܐ | Yemma | mother |
| ܒܵܒܵܐ | Baba | father |
| ܐܲܚܘܼܢܵܐ | Akhouna | brother |
| ܚܵܬܵܐ | Khata | sister |
Extended Family[edit | edit source]
Here are the members of the extended family in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic:
| Assyrian Neo-Aramaic | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ܣܵܒ̣ܵܐ | Sawa | grandfather |
| ܣܵܒ̣ܬܵܐ | Sawta | grandmother |
| ܥܲܡܬܵܐ | Amta | aunt (father's sister) |
| ܚܵܠܬܵܐ | Khalta | aunt (mother's sister) |
| ܕܵܕܵܐ | Dada | uncle (father's brother) |
| ܥܲܡܵܐ | Ama | uncle (mother's brother) |
| ܒܪܵܬ ܕܵܕܵܐ | Brat dada | cousin (father's brother's child) |
| ܒܪܵܬ ܚܵܠܬܵܐ | Brat khalta | cousin (mother's sister's child) |
Dialogue[edit | edit source]
Sarah is introducing her family to her friend Tom.
- Sarah: ܗܵܢܵܐ ܒܵܒܵܐ ܘܝܸܡܵܐ ܕܝܼܠܝ. (Hana baba w yemma dyali.) (Here are my father and mother.)
- Tom: ܘܗܵܢܵܐ ܡܵܢ ܗܘܼܢ ܓܵܒܪܵܐ? (W hana man hun gawra?) (And who is this man?)
- Sarah: ܗܵܢܵܐ ܕܵܕܵܐ ܕܝܼܠܝ. (Hana dada dyali.) (This is my uncle.)
- Tom: ܘܐܸܢܵܐ ܡܵܢ ܗܵܢܵܐ ܟܼܠܝܼܠܹܐ? (W enana man hana khalyale?) (And who are these children?)
- Sarah: ܗܵܢܵܐ ܒܪܵܬܝ ܘܒܪܘܼܢܝܼ. (Hana braty w brouny.) (These are my daughter and son.)
- Tom: ܐܘܼܪܵܚܹܐ ܐܵܗܵܐ ܒܵܝܬܵܐ ܕܝܼܠܝܼܟܼܝܼܢ ܡܵܠܹܐ ܒܵܚܹܒܵܐ! (Urakh aha bayta dyalkhon male bakhba.) (Your house is filled with love!)
- Sarah: ܬܵܘܵܕܝܼ ܬܘܼܡܵܐ, ܒܵܝܬܵܐ ܕܐܲܚܘܼܢܵܐ ܘܚܵܬܵܐ ܒܝܼܠܝܼܢ ܗܵܘ ܒܵܝܬܵܐ ܕܒܵܚܹܒܵܐ. (Tawdi Tom, bayta dakhouna w khata bylan hu bayta d bakhba.) (Thank you, Tom. A house with brothers and sisters is indeed a house of love.)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Learning the family vocabulary in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic helps in understanding the familial structure and relationships within Assyrian culture. It's a great way to connect with the community and learn more about their traditions and values.
In this lesson, we have learned vocabulary related to family in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic. Now you can practice talking about your family with native speakers! Remember, to improve your language skills, it's important to practice every day. Don't forget to check the Assyrian Neo-Aramaic vocabulary section regularly and to keep exploring the Polyglot Club website for more learning opportunities. 😎
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Sources[edit | edit source]
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