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The Jewish Neo-Aramaic Dialect of Urmi (Gorgias Neo-Aramaic Studies)
The Jewish NeoAramaic Dialect of Urmi - Gorgias Neo-Aramaic Studies Author:Geoffrey Khan This volume presents a description of the Neo-Aramaic dialect that was spoken by the Jews of Urmi in north-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 tr... more »anscribed texts, including folktales, historical accounts and portrayals of customs, and an extensive glossary.« less