| Judeo-Syrian Arabic | |
|---|---|
| Region | America Syria Israel |
| Ethnicity | Syrian Jews |
| Language family | Afro-Asiatic
|
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
Judeo-Syrian Arabic, also called Syrian Judeo-Arabic, is a dialect of the Judeo-Arabic dialects based on Syrian Arabic.
History
After the exodus of Jews from Syria, Judeo-Syrian Arabic was stigmatized in Israel as it was viewed as an "enemy language". There was a Judeo-Syrian Arabic speaking community in İskenderun until 1998 but it no longer exists.
Features
Judeo-Syrian Arabic contained Ladino and Hebrew loanwords.
Media
There are YouTube videos and samples of Judeo-Syrian Arabic available online. The Syrian Jewish community in New York City has maintained a strong Judeo-Syrian Arabic musical tradition.
Sample text
| Judeo-Syrian Arabic | Transliteration | English |
|---|---|---|
| מתלו האדא כבז אלמסאכין אלדי אכלו אבהתנא בארד מצר. כל מינו ג׳ועאן יג׳י ויאכול | Mitlu hadha khibz elmasakin iladhi akalu abhatana be-ard maṣar. Kil minu ju'an yiji wayakol | This is the bread of affliction that our ancestors ate in the land of Egypt. All those who are hungry, let them enter and eat. |
References
- "Recovering Judeo-Arabic". JewishStandard.com.
- ^ Arnold, Werner (2013-06-24), "Judeo-Arabic, Syria, Hebrew Component in", Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics, Brill, retrieved 2024-01-25
- ^ "Judeo-Arabic". Jewish Languages. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
- Blanco, Morris (May 12, 2008). "Echoes of Aleppo Syrian Jewish Music in New York A Synthesis of Religion and Culture" (PDF). Pizmonim: 3 – via Wayback Machine.