Hertevin is a dialect of Northeastern Neo-Aramaic originally spoken by Chaldean Catholics in a cluster of villages in Siirt Province in southeastern Turkey. Speakers of Hértevin Aramaic have emigrated mostly to the West, and are now scattered and isolated from one another. A few speakers remain in Turkey. The closest related language variety is Bohtan Neo-Aramaic.[2] Hertevin also shares many similarities with Turoyo.
Hértevin was 'discovered' by linguist Otto Jastrow in 1970, and first described in publication by him two years later. His recordings of the language are available on Heidelberg University's Semitic Sound Archive.
The speakers of the Hértevin dialect of Neo-Aramaic are traditionally Chaldean Catholics. Their area of habitation in and around the village of Hertevin (called Hertevinler in Turkish and Härtəvən in Kurdish), near the town of Pervari in Siirt Province is at the very northeastern extreme of the area where Eastern Neo-Aramaic languages were traditionally spoken. Thus, Hértevin is a peripheral dialect that has developed quite differently from related languages.
All Hértevin speakers are bilingual in Kurdish, and many also speak other languages. The Syriac alphabet is used for writing, but almost no literature in the Hértevin dialect exists. Church liturgy is in Syriac.
Phonologyedit
Its major phonetic feature is the loss of the voiceless velar fricativex, which has become a voiceless pharyngeal fricative, ħ. The original voiceless pharyngeal fricative has retained that pronunciation. In all the other dialects of eastern Neo-Aramaic the opposite is true: the voiceless pharyngeal fricative has been lost and merged with the voiceless velar fricative. /x/ does occur in loanwords to Hertevin.[citation needed] The [θ] and [ð] that occur in some other dialects of NENA merged back to [t] and [d].[3]
Another feature of Hértevin Neo-Aramaic is its set of demonstratives. As with other languages of the eastern group, Hértevin makes no distinction between 'this' and 'that', and uses a single set of pronouns to cover both meanings: āwa (m. sg.), āya (f. sg.) and āni (pl.). However, unlike the other languages, Hértevin has developed an emphatic form of these pronouns that indicates 'this one right here': ōhā, ēhā and anhī.
Although belonging to the eastern, or northeastern, group of Neo-Aramaic dialects, Hértevin shares some features with the Turoyo language, of the central group, originating from nearby Mardin Province.
Jastrow, Otto (1988). Der neuaramäische Dialekt von Hertevin (Provinz Siirt) (in German). Otto Harrassowitz Verlag. ISBN978-3-447-02767-0.
Jastrow, Otto (1990). "Personal and Demonstrative Pronouns in Central Neo-Aramaic: A Comparative and Diachronic Discussion Based on Ṭūrōyo and the Eastern Neo-Aramaic Dialect of Hertevin". In Wolfhart Heinrichs (ed.). Studies in Neo-Aramaic. BRILL. pp. 89–103. doi:10.1163/9789004369535_009. ISBN978-1-55540-430-7.
Maclean, Arthur John (1895). Grammar of the dialects of vernacular Syriac: as spoken by the Eastern Syrians of Kurdistan, north-west Persia, and the Plain of Mosul: with notices of the vernacular of the Jews of Azerbaijan and of Zakhu near Mosul. Cambridge University Press, London.
Takashina, Yoshiyuki. 1990. Some Remarks on Modern Aramaic of Hertevin. Journal of Asian and African Studies 40: 85-132.
Takashina, Yoshiyuki (1990). "Two Residual Notes on Modern Aramaic of Hertevin". Orient. 26: 105–122. doi:10.5356/orient1960.26.105.
External linksedit
Semitisches Tonarchiv: Dokumentgruppe "Aramäisch/Neuostaramäisch (christl.)" (text in German).
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Hertevin is a dialect of Northeastern Neo Aramaic originally spoken by Chaldean Catholics in a cluster of villages in Siirt Province in southeastern Turkey Speakers of Hertevin Aramaic have emigrated mostly to the West and are now scattered and isolated from one another A few speakers remain in Turkey The closest related language variety is Bohtan Neo Aramaic 2 Hertevin also shares many similarities with Turoyo Hertevinܣܘܪܬ SorethPronunciation ˈhɛrteven ˈsorɛ8 Native toTurkeyRegionSiirt ProvinceNative speakers4 2012 1 Language familyAfro Asiatic SemiticWest SemiticCentral SemiticNorthwest SemiticAramaicEastern AramaicNortheasternBohtan HertevinHertevinWriting systemSyriac Madnhaya alphabet Language codesISO 639 3 a href https iso639 3 sil org code hrt class extiw title iso639 3 hrt hrt a Glottologhert1241ELPNorthern Northeastern Neo Aramaic Contents 1 Origins 2 Phonology 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksOrigins editHertevin was discovered by linguist Otto Jastrow in 1970 and first described in publication by him two years later His recordings of the language are available on Heidelberg University s Semitic Sound Archive The speakers of the Hertevin dialect of Neo Aramaic are traditionally Chaldean Catholics Their area of habitation in and around the village of Hertevin called Hertevinler in Turkish and Harteven in Kurdish near the town of Pervari in Siirt Province is at the very northeastern extreme of the area where Eastern Neo Aramaic languages were traditionally spoken Thus Hertevin is a peripheral dialect that has developed quite differently from related languages All Hertevin speakers are bilingual in Kurdish and many also speak other languages The Syriac alphabet is used for writing but almost no literature in the Hertevin dialect exists Church liturgy is in Syriac Phonology editIts major phonetic feature is the loss of the voiceless velar fricative x which has become a voiceless pharyngeal fricative ħ The original voiceless pharyngeal fricative has retained that pronunciation In all the other dialects of eastern Neo Aramaic the opposite is true the voiceless pharyngeal fricative has been lost and merged with the voiceless velar fricative x does occur in loanwords to Hertevin citation needed The 8 and d that occur in some other dialects of NENA merged back to t and d 3 Another feature of Hertevin Neo Aramaic is its set of demonstratives As with other languages of the eastern group Hertevin makes no distinction between this and that and uses a single set of pronouns to cover both meanings awa m sg aya f sg and ani pl However unlike the other languages Hertevin has developed an emphatic form of these pronouns that indicates this one right here ōha eha and anhi Although belonging to the eastern or northeastern group of Neo Aramaic dialects Hertevin shares some features with the Turoyo language of the central group originating from nearby Mardin Province Consonant phonemes 4 Labial Dental Alveolar Palato alveolar Velar Uvular Pharyngeal Glottalplain emphaticStop Affricate p b t d tˤ tʃ dʒ k ɡ q ʔFricative f s z sˤ ʃ ʒ x ɣ ħ ʕ hNasal m nApproximant w jTrill r rˤ Lateral l lˤ Vowel phonemes 5 Front Central BackHigh i uMid e oLow aThey are phonetically noted as long sounds iː eː aː oː uː i and u are phonetically slightly lowered as i and u Unstressed vowel sounds 6 Front Central BackHigh Mid ɪ e ʊ o Low ae a a can be raised to ɐ when preceding a pharyngeal ħ and an unstressed a can be heard as a more front a when preceding See also editAramaic language Assyrian Church of the East Assyrian Neo Aramaic Chaldean Neo Aramaic Syriac alphabet Syriac languageReferences edit Hertevin at Ethnologue 25th ed 2022 nbsp THE STORY OF MEM U ZINE IN THE NEO ARAMAIC DIALECT OF BOHTAN SE Fox LINGUISTICS PRESENTED TO GENE B GRAGG 2007 https oi uchicago edu sites oi uchicago edu files uploads shared docs saoc60 pdf page 97 Jastrow 1988 p 6 Jastrow 1988 p 3 Jastrow 1988 p 10 Jastrow 1988 p 15 Further reading editJastrow Otto 1988 Der neuaramaische Dialekt von Hertevin Provinz Siirt in German Otto Harrassowitz Verlag ISBN 978 3 447 02767 0 Jastrow Otto 1990 Personal and Demonstrative Pronouns in Central Neo Aramaic A Comparative and Diachronic Discussion Based on Ṭurōyo and the Eastern Neo Aramaic Dialect of Hertevin In Wolfhart Heinrichs ed Studies in Neo Aramaic BRILL pp 89 103 doi 10 1163 9789004369535 009 ISBN 978 1 55540 430 7 Maclean Arthur John 1895 Grammar of the dialects of vernacular Syriac as spoken by the Eastern Syrians of Kurdistan north west Persia and the Plain of Mosul with notices of the vernacular of the Jews of Azerbaijan and of Zakhu near Mosul Cambridge University Press London Takashina Yoshiyuki 1990 Some Remarks on Modern Aramaic of Hertevin Journal of Asian and African Studies 40 85 132 Takashina Yoshiyuki 1990 Two Residual Notes on Modern Aramaic of Hertevin Orient 26 105 122 doi 10 5356 orient1960 26 105 External links editSemitisches Tonarchiv Dokumentgruppe Aramaisch Neuostaramaisch christl text in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neo Aramaic dialect of Hertevin amp oldid 1218312796, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
