09-06-2003, 05:55 PM
> to these vowels even in the eastern community. For instance, in the
> dialect of Tkhumnaye like myself - we say "Slutha" for prayer
> (with Rwasa) whereas the Urmians like George Lamsa say "Slo
> tha" (with Rwakha).
So I guess my pronunciation is closer to yours, as I use the word "Slootho". ;)
> I don't believe the topic is addressed in Yukhanan bar-Zubi's grammar
> from the 12th century - but I'll check.[/quote]
A friend sent the following rules concerning long and short from the "Costaz Grammar", what do you think, do they make sense:
Short:
The "short vowel" is that which is located on a letter that is followed by a dormant letter that does not resembles it.
Long:
The "long vowel" is that which is located on a letter that is followed by a letter that resembles it.
The following letters:
The following letters are: olaph, waw, yudh.
poosh bashlomo,
Keepha-Moroown
> dialect of Tkhumnaye like myself - we say "Slutha" for prayer
> (with Rwasa) whereas the Urmians like George Lamsa say "Slo
> tha" (with Rwakha).
So I guess my pronunciation is closer to yours, as I use the word "Slootho". ;)
> I don't believe the topic is addressed in Yukhanan bar-Zubi's grammar
> from the 12th century - but I'll check.[/quote]
A friend sent the following rules concerning long and short from the "Costaz Grammar", what do you think, do they make sense:
Short:
The "short vowel" is that which is located on a letter that is followed by a dormant letter that does not resembles it.
Long:
The "long vowel" is that which is located on a letter that is followed by a letter that resembles it.
The following letters:
The following letters are: olaph, waw, yudh.
poosh bashlomo,
Keepha-Moroown