Introduction to Aramaic
Aramaic is a Northwest Semitic language that served as the lingua franca of the Near East for centuries. It was the administrative language of the Persian Empire and is celebrated as the native tongue spoken by Jesus Christ. It is closely related to Hebrew and Syriac.
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Core Verified Dictionaries
Here are some of the most requested concepts mapped to their verified translation values in our database:
| English Concept | Aramaic Translator Script / Notation |
|---|---|
| love | chuba (ܚܘܒܐ) |
| friend | chabra (ܚܒܪܐ) |
| god | alaha (ܐܠܗܐ) |
| spirit | rucha (ܪܘܚܐ) |
| peace | shlama (ܫܠܡܐ) |
| truth | shrara (ܫܪܪܐ) |
| earth | ara (ܐܪܥܐ) |
| sky | shmaya (ܫܡܝܐ) |
| fire | nura (ܢܘܪܐ) |
| wind | rucha (ܪܘܚܐ) |
| eternal | alam (ܥܠܡ) |
| life | chaye (ܚܝܐ) |
| death | mawta (ܡܘܬܐ) |
| dream | chelma (ܚ流) |
| family | bait (ܒܝܬܐ) |
| wisdom | chochma (ܚܟܡܬܐ) |