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Re: Chaldo-Assyrian Project. Translators needed

Posted By: nile (proxy53.hud.gov)
Date: Wednesday, 28 January 2004, at 2:07 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Chaldo-Assyrian Project. Translators needed (Ann-Margret Yonan)

You wrote:: With all due respect Nile, there's no such a language as "Syriac". The French
called the Assyrian language Syriac, but
hat doesn't mean there's such a language.

Do you prefer Aramaic?

You wrote: Besides, if Chaldean is a seperate and
distinct identity from Assyrian it means
: that you would have your own language,
: called Chaldean.

Wrong. Bolivians have a seperate identity than Mexicans but they speak the same language. People with different communal identities can speak a shared language. Secondly, we are trying to forge one identity between the two. Go ahead and critisize, but the vast majority of Chaldeans have been decent enough to accept Zowwa (originally an Assyrian organization to represent them) They have the numbers and the villages. So, why spew hatred towards them when they are trying to work with Assyrians to help forge one identity. If you prefer, they can go ahead and create a Chaldean governate with Chaldean language and block you out completely. (Actually they would probably be better off since they are the educated class of Iraq and are respected from all sectors of Iraqi society (except Assyrians...how ironic) So you should be appreciative that they are attaching Assyrian to their name. (What incentive do they have when they constantly hear disrespectul comments from you. It is amazing that all this hatred is one-sided. Do you see Chaldeans constantly critisizing and saying hateful things against Assyrians. If so, let me know and I will speak out against it it because we are a cosmopolitan and cultured people who reject racism and hate against others. (yes there may be some who prefer to continue with a seperate identity but there is no malice or hatred attached to it) Despite all the attacks against them, the majority is willing to work and forge a new identity.

You wrote: So why would you need to translate your documents to Syriac or Arabic or any other nonesensical language, if you have your own language?

I'm confused with this statement. The documents will be in English. So what do you mean, why do you have to translate it in Arabic? It is the official language of Iraq. Frankly it is beautiful and a very rich language and I am proud that I speak it!!!!!!!!( In fact I even like it more than Aramaic/Chaldean/Syriac/Non-essential language/Assyrian (whatever you call it!)

So, if you want to call Syriac or Chaldean a non-essential language, we can. So, can you recommend people who can translate into a non-essential language.

Nile



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