Language Details
Region:
Iraq, Syria, Iran, Turkey, diaspora worldwide
Speakers:
Approximately 300,000 people
Family:
Afro-Asiatic, Semitic, Central Semitic, Aramaic
Script:
Syriac script (Estrangela, Serto, Madnhaya)
Status:
Endangered, minority language, liturgical use
Natural Scenery
Mountains:
Rugged highlands, quiet rocky paths, and sunlit peaks stretching across the horizon.
Valleys:
Wide open plains, gentle slopes, and peaceful green stretches between hills.
Water:
Clear lakes, soft rivers, and calm streams reflecting the surrounding landscapes.
Forests:
Shaded woodlands, scattered trees, and cool patches of green along mountain edges.
Atmosphere:
Crisp mountain air, soft evening light, and a steady feeling of openness and calm.
Wisdom in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
ܐܢ ܠܐ ܬܬܠ ܡܐܟܘܠܬܐ ܠܦܓܪܟ، ܡܬܘܚܐ ܗܘܐ ܘܒܣܘܦܐ ܡܝܬ. ܢܦܫܐ ܘܪܘܚܐ ܐܦ ܗܟܢܐ — ܬܬܠ ܐܦ ܠܗܘܢ ܡܐܟܘܠܬܐ.
If you don't feed your body, it weakens and eventually dies. The soul and Spirit alike. Feed them too.