Modern Aramaic-English/English-Modern Aramaic Dictionary & Phrasebook: Assyrian/Syriac
| AUTHOR | Awde, Nicholas |
| PUBLISHER | Hippocrene Books (06/01/2007) |
| PRODUCT TYPE | Paperback (Paperback) |
Description
The enormous success of Mel Gibson's film 'The Passion of Christ' has revived interest in the Aramaic language. It is now recognised throughout the world as the language spoken by Christ and the Apostles. Contrary to popular belief, however, it is very much a 'living' language spoken today by the Assyrian peoples in Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. It is also heard in Assyrian emigre communities of the US, Europe and Australia. Modern Aramaic or Assyrian is made up of a number of dialects. The two major ones are Swadaya (Eastern) and Turoyo (Western). This unique dictionary and phrasebook incorporates both dialects in a way that illustrates the differences and gives the reader a complete understanding of both. The dialects are presented in an easy-to-read romanised form that will help the reader to be understood.
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Product Details
ISBN-13:
9780781810876
ISBN-10:
0781810876
Binding:
Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language:
English
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Page Count:
300
Carton Quantity:
30
Product Dimensions:
3.88 x 0.76 x 7.46 inches
Weight:
0.57 pound(s)
Feature Codes:
Price on Product,
Maps,
Table of Contents,
Illustrated
Country of Origin:
US
Subject Information
BISAC Categories
Foreign Language Study | Arabic
Foreign Language Study | Ancient Languages (see also Latin)
Dewey Decimal:
492.332
Library of Congress Control Number:
2006048894
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The enormous success of Mel Gibson's film 'The Passion of Christ' has revived interest in the Aramaic language. It is now recognised throughout the world as the language spoken by Christ and the Apostles. Contrary to popular belief, however, it is very much a 'living' language spoken today by the Assyrian peoples in Iran, Iraq, Syria and Turkey. It is also heard in Assyrian emigre communities of the US, Europe and Australia. Modern Aramaic or Assyrian is made up of a number of dialects. The two major ones are Swadaya (Eastern) and Turoyo (Western). This unique dictionary and phrasebook incorporates both dialects in a way that illustrates the differences and gives the reader a complete understanding of both. The dialects are presented in an easy-to-read romanised form that will help the reader to be understood.
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Author:
Awde, Nicholas
Nicholas Awde is an author and linguist specializing in the Caucasus, the Middle East, Central Asia and Africa. He is the author of numerous books about the region including Women in Islam: An Anthology from the Qur'an and Hadiths, Arabic Practical Dictionary, and Persian (Farsi) Dictionary & Phrasebook, all available from Hippocrene Books.
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