Also Known As:
Maalula, Maaloula, Siryon, Siryōn, Loghtha Siryanoytha, Loghtha Siryanōytha, Neo-Western Aramaic, Ma'lula, Aramaic, Neo-Aramaic, Western
Dialects & Varieties
- Jubb-'adin
- Ma'lula
- Bakh'a
Das Neuwestaramäische
Das Neuwestaramäische
Endangered
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 3
Used mainly in the home and/or with family, but remains the primary language of these domains for many community members.
3
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
Rural children occasionally don't learn much Arabic at home and then struggle with it in school. Their Neo-Aramaic often gets somewhat Arabic-ized (affixes, noun shape)
Location and Context
Countries
Maᶜlūla, Baxᶜa, Ǧubbᶜadīn
Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Arabic has prestige
Other Languages Used By The Community
Arabic
Number of Other Language Speakers:
All
Domains of Other Languages:
School, government
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
December 2008
In a remote village nestled in Syrias picturesque Oalamoun mountains, resides a small