04-21-2004, 01:39 AM
You are way too humble Akhi Paul, so let me jump in here...
I think that one of the best ways to familarize oneself with the Aramaic language is to read Paul's excellent interlinear version of the Gospels, and see the word for word Aramaic and English side by side. I would further recommend a hard copy, available from the bookstore, and have fun exploring those words by:
1) Printing out the chart of the Aramaic alap-beet (alphabet) also available here, so you have it to consult.
2) Checking out words that interest you with the two lexicons we have here. SEDRA is pretty good (under Tools) since you can type in an English word and see all the places its Aramaic equivalent appears, and you can see that word in both English and Aramaic script.
I have a feeling if you do these things that not only will you learn a lot, but you will also have a lot of fun.
Please enjoy!
I think that one of the best ways to familarize oneself with the Aramaic language is to read Paul's excellent interlinear version of the Gospels, and see the word for word Aramaic and English side by side. I would further recommend a hard copy, available from the bookstore, and have fun exploring those words by:
1) Printing out the chart of the Aramaic alap-beet (alphabet) also available here, so you have it to consult.
2) Checking out words that interest you with the two lexicons we have here. SEDRA is pretty good (under Tools) since you can type in an English word and see all the places its Aramaic equivalent appears, and you can see that word in both English and Aramaic script.
I have a feeling if you do these things that not only will you learn a lot, but you will also have a lot of fun.
Please enjoy!
Shlama w'burkate
Andrew Gabriel Roth
Andrew Gabriel Roth