A collection of useful phrases in Eastern Assyrian, a Afro-Asiatic language spoken in Iraq, Syria, south east Turkey and north west Iran.
See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder. If you can provide recordings, corrections or additional translations, please contact me.
Key to abbreviations: m = said to men; f = said to women; pl = plural (said to more than one person).
| English | Lishana Ashuraya (Eastern Assyrian) |
|---|---|
| Welcome | "B'shena Teeloukh (m) Teelakh (f) Teelokhoun (pl) |
| Hello (General greeting) | Shlamaloukh (m) Shlamalakh (f) Shlamalokhoun (pl) |
| How are you? | Dakheet? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Ana spy een, atin? Basima Spy, U' Atin? (m) Basimta Spy, U' Atin? (f) |
| Long time no see | Min kma Dana lekh Khizyeh Oudaleh |
| What's your name? | Modeeleh Shimoukh (m) Shimmakh (f) |
| My name is ... | Shimmi ileh ... |
| Where are you from? | Min Eket? |
| I'm from ... | Ana min ... iwin |
| Pleased to meet you | B'Ghdayen B' Tpaqtan |
| Good morning (Morning greeting) |
Qedamta Brihkta (Blessed Morning) |
| Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting) |
Yuma Brikha (Good Day) |
| Good evening (Evening greeting) |
Ramsha Brikha |
| Good night | Ramsha Brikha |
| Goodbye (Parting phrases) |
Push B'shena (sg) Poushoun B'Shena (pl) |
| Good luck! | Risqa Spai |
| Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking) |
B'Khouboukh (m) B' Khoubakh (f) B'Khoubokhoun (pl) |
| Have a nice day | Yoomoukh Brikha (m) Yoomakh Brikha (f) Yoomokhoun Brikha (pl) |
| Bon appetit / Have a nice meal |
Naniloukh (m) "Nanilakh (f) "Nanilokhoun (pl) |
| Bon voyage / Have a good journey |
Sappar "B'Salamatuta |
| I understand | Parmuyen |
| I don't understand | Len parmuyeh |
| I don't know | Le Yaddin Le Yaddan |
| Please speak more slowly | In Basmaloukh, Basmalakh, Hamzim Nikha |
| Please say that again | In Basmaloukh, Basmalakh, Mourra Kha Gai Khita |
| Please write it down | In Basmaloukh, Basmalakh, Ktoula |
| Do you speak English? | Ki Hamzimit Inglish? Ki Hamzimat Inglish? |
| Do you speak Assyrian? | Ki Hamzimit Surit? Ki Hamzimit Ashurit? Ki Hamzimat Surit? Ki Hamzimat Ashurit? |
| Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?') |
Heh, Khacha |
| Speak to me in Assyrian | Hamzim Minni B'Ashurit Hamzim Minni B'Surit |
| How do you say ... in Assyrian? | Dakhi Amrin ... B'Ashurit? Dakhi Amran ... B'Surit? Dakhi Amrin ... B'Ashurit? Dakhi Amran ... B'Surit? |
| Excuse me | Paqditli |
| How much is this? | Awwa B' Kma ileh? |
| Sorry | Pakhalta |
| Please | In Basmaloukh (m) In Basmalakh (f) In Basmalokhoun (pl) |
| Thank you | Basima (m) Basimta (f) Basimeh (pl) |
| Reply to thank you | Le Daqra B'Shena |
| Where's the toilet / bathroom? | Keleh Bet Nyakha? |
| This gentleman will pay for everything | Awwa Myouqra B'Parrila koulla |
| This lady will pay for everything | Ayya Myouqurta B'Parriyala Koulla |
| Would you like to dance with me? | Maghbat Raqdat? (f) Maghbit Raqdit? (m) |
| I miss you | Moukhneeyen (m) Moukhneeten (f) |
| I love you | Ki Bayyinakh (m>f) Ki Bayyanoukh (f>m) Maghbinnakh (m>f) Makhbannoukh (f>m) |
| Get well soon | Peshit Bsima (m) Peshat Bsimta Qourba Dana (f) |
| Go away! | Khoush Makha! |
| Leave me alone! | Shoukli B'Noshi! |
| Help! | Hayyarta! |
| Fire! | Nura! |
| Stop! | Kli! Basa! |
| Call the police! | Qri Polica! Qre Polica! |
| Christmas greetings | Ida Brikha U' Rish Shita Khatta Brikha! |
| Easter greetings | Brikhta Qyamta D' Maran |
| Birthday greetings | Brikha Bit Yaldoukh Brikha Bit Yaldakh |
| One language is never enough | Kha Lishana Lele Malyana |
Phrases provided by Alen Barsin
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