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Judeo-Syrian Arabic

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Judeo-Syrian Arabic
RegionAmerica Syria Israel
EthnicitySyrian Jews
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

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After the exodus of Jews from Syria, Judeo-Syrian Arabic was stigmatized in Israel as it was viewed as an "enemy language".[1] There was a Judeo-Syrian Arabic speaking community in İskenderun until 1998 but it no longer exists.[2]

Features

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Judeo-Syrian Arabic contained Ladino and Hebrew loanwords.[2][3]

Media

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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.[4]

Sample text

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Judeo-Syrian Arabic[3] Transliteration[3] English[3]
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

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  1. ^ "Recovering Judeo-Arabic". JewishStandard.com.
  2. ^ a b Arnold, Werner (2013-06-24), "Judeo-Arabic, Syria, Hebrew Component in", Encyclopedia of Hebrew Language and Linguistics, Brill, retrieved 2024-01-25
  3. ^ a b c d "Judeo-Arabic". Jewish Languages. Retrieved 2024-01-25.
  4. ^ 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.