Assyrian Neo-Aramaic

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Etymology

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From ܣܘܼܪܵܝܵܐ (surrāyā, Assyrian) +‎ -ܐܝܼܬ݂ (-īṯ, the language suffix). Compare Classical Syriac ܣܘܪܝܐܝܬ (suryāʾīṯ) and Turoyo ܣܘܪܰܝܬ (surayt).

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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ܣܘܼܪܵܐܝܼܬ݂ (sūrāˀīṯm

  1. Syriac, Assyrian, Suret, Surayt, any of the Aramaic dialects spoken by ethnic Assyrians

References

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  • “Sureth”, in Beth Mardutho[1] (in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic), (Can we date this quote?):The term Sureth (< surāʾith ‘in Syriac’) refers to a number of North-Eastern Neo-Aramaic dialects
  • “Search Entry”, in www.assyrianlanguages.org[2] (in Assyrian Neo-Aramaic), 2023 February 1 (last accessed)