Language Contact in Sanandaj: A Study of the Impact of Iranian on Neo-Aramaic

by Masoud Mohammadirad and Geoffrey Khan

This book is a detailed study of contact-induced change in the Neo-Aramaic dialect of the Jews of Sanandaj, a town in western Iran. Since its foundation in early 17th century, the city has been home to a significant Jewish community. The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of the town displays different historical layers of contact with various Iranian languages over the course of many centuries. The Iranian languages in question are Gorani, Kurdish, and Persian...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3111205789
• ISBN13: 9783111205786
• Release Date: November 2023
• Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
• Length: 614 Pages
• Weight: 2.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"