Three main groups still speak Aramaic.
1. Syrian Orthodox Christians - Liturgical use
2. Samaritans - Liturgical and Literary use
3. Bedouin tribes - Daily language
There are no African countries that speak Aramaic. neo-Aramaic dialects are spoken in Syria, and classical dialects are studied all over the world, especially in Israel and the United States.Perhaps you are thinking of the Amharic language, spoken in Ethiopia, which is distantly related to Aramaic.
Friend in Aramaic is "ܚܒܪܐ". Pronounced as "khaora" in Assyrian-eastern Aramaic, and as "habro" "in Suryoyo-western Aramaic.
The general greeting meaning "welcome" in Aramaic is "shlama," the cognate to the Hebrew term "shalom." You say it for hello, you often say it for goodbye, you say it to mean "peace," and so on. It's a very versatile word. It literally derives from the root for "to be whole" or "to be complete."You can see an example of "shlama" written out in Aramaic script on the Aramaic Designs homepage (http://aramaicdesigns.rogueleaf.com/) on the right hand side in a gray box that says "peace" and "Get a Translation Now."--Aramaic Designs (http://aramaicdesigns.rogueleaf.com/)
"Name" in Aramaic is "shumi" or "lakab".
סברא (Sabra) hope in Aramaic
There are no African countries that speak Aramaic. neo-Aramaic dialects are spoken in Syria, and classical dialects are studied all over the world, especially in Israel and the United States.Perhaps you are thinking of the Amharic language, spoken in Ethiopia, which is distantly related to Aramaic.
Friend in Aramaic is "ܚܒܪܐ". Pronounced as "khaora" in Assyrian-eastern Aramaic, and as "habro" "in Suryoyo-western Aramaic.
The general greeting meaning "welcome" in Aramaic is "shlama," the cognate to the Hebrew term "shalom." You say it for hello, you often say it for goodbye, you say it to mean "peace," and so on. It's a very versatile word. It literally derives from the root for "to be whole" or "to be complete."You can see an example of "shlama" written out in Aramaic script on the Aramaic Designs homepage (http://aramaicdesigns.rogueleaf.com/) on the right hand side in a gray box that says "peace" and "Get a Translation Now."--Aramaic Designs (http://aramaicdesigns.rogueleaf.com/)
The Aramaic word for light is "Bahro" The above answer is Syriac. The Aramaic word (Jerusalem/Babylon Aramaic) is Nahira.
"Name" in Aramaic is "shumi" or "lakab".
סברא (Sabra) hope in Aramaic
The Aramaic word for gold is dahaba.
"Light" in Aramaic is pronounced "nuhra" or "noohra," with the "h" forward in your mouth as opposed to the familiar back-of-the-throat Hebrew pronunciation. To receive a translation of "light" written out in a proper Aramaic script, or to have it translated in a specifc Aramaic dialect (eg Imperial Aramaic or 1st Century Galilean Aramaic), you will want to contact a reputable Aramaic translator.--Aramaic Designs (http://aramaicdesigns.rogueleaf.com/)
Babylonian/Jerusalem Aramaic: Yaloda or Shabra
The Aramaic word for son it's "bar"
Tracy is pronounced the same in Aramaic as it is in English. You can spell it טריסי in Jewish Aramaic.
There are different dialects of Aramaic, written with different alphabets. If you are talking about Jewish Aramaic, it's ????