ܣܘܪܐܝܬ

Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

Etymology

From ܣܘܼܪܵܝܵܐ (surrāyā, Assyrian) +‎ -ܐܝܼܬ݂ (-īṯ, the language suffix). Compare Classical Syriac ܣܘܪܝܐܝܬ (suryāʾīṯ) and Turoyo ܣܘܪܰܝܬ (surayt).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

ܣܘܼܪܵܐܝܼܬ݂ • (sūrāˀīṯm

  1. Syriac, Assyrian, Suret, Surayt, any of the Aramaic dialects spoken by ethnic Assyrians

References

  • “Sureth”, in Beth Mardutho[1] (in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic), (Can we date this quote?):The term Sureth (< surāʾith ‘in Syriac’) refers to a number of North-Eastern Neo-Aramaic dialects
  • “Search Entry”, in www.assyrianlanguages.org[2] (in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic), 1 February 2023 (last accessed)