The Jewish Neo-Aramaic Dialect of Sanandaj
Author | : Geoffrey Khan |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 160724134X |
ISBN-13 | : 9781607241348 |
Rating | : 4/5 (348 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Jewish Neo-Aramaic Dialect of Sanandaj written by Geoffrey Khan and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a description of the Neo-Aramaic dialect that was spoken by the Jews of Sanandaj in western Iran, but which is now virtually extinct. The material for the volume was gathered firsthand in fieldwork conducted with the last remaining speakers in Israel. The volume consists of a detailed grammatical description, a corpus of transcribed texts, including folktales, historical accounts and portrayals of customs, and an extensive glossary.