The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa / by Steven E. Fassberg.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Fassberg, Steven E., 1956-

Series:

Studies in Semitic Languages and Linguistics 54.

Brill eBook titles 2009

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Aramaic language--Dialects--Grammar--Turkey--Çukurca.

Aramaic language.

Çukurca (Turkey)--Languages.

Çukurca (Turkey).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Aramaic has been spoken uninterruptedly for more than 3000 years, yet a generation from now most Aramaic dialects will be extinct. The study of the Northeastern Neo-Aramaic (NENA) dialects has increased dramatically in the past decade as linguists seek to record these dialects before the disappearance of their last speakers. This work is a unique documentation of the now extinct Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa (modern-day Çukurca, Turkey). It is based on recordings of the last native speaker of the dialect, who passed away in 2007. In addition to a grammatical description, it contains sample texts and a glossary of the dialect. Jewish Challa belongs to the cluster of NENA dialects known as 'lishana deni' and reference is made throughout to other dialects within this group.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / S.E. Fassberg

Chapter One. Introduction / S.E. Fassberg

Chapter Two. Jewish Challa And The Other Lishana Deni Dialects / S.E. Fassberg

Chapter Three. Phonology / S.E. Fassberg

Chapter Four. Morphology And Morphosyntax / S.E. Fassberg

Chapter Five. Texts And Translation / S.E. Fassberg

Glossary / S.E. Fassberg

Bibliographical References / S.E. Fassberg.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [307]-314).

ISBN:

9786612602276

9781282602274

1282602276

9789047430261

9047430263

OCLC:

593295876

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004176829.i-318 DOI