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The arabic language
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19-12-2009 3:15pm#1
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There is an arabic language learning website, don't have the link but google "before you know it arabic" and hopefully it should come up.
AFAIK the language which it is believed Jesus (pbuh) spoke is Aramaic. There is a scripture in the New Testament (matt 27:46) which is not translated into english it gives the Aramaic "El-i, El-i, lama sabach thani?" which means in that language "my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" I think Aramaic is related to both Arabic and Hebrew.
Arabic isn't an easy language to learn, the look and sound of it is unusual for English speakers. There is some similarity with Gaelic though - to give you some examples the fadda mark above the vowel sounds in Gaelic is similar to the fat-ha which is a vowel sound that goes above letters in Arabic. And when addressing people in gaelic you would say "a" before their name, eg "a dhaidi" when you are talking to your father; the same in arabic you say "ya ummi" (talking to your mam) or "ya Stephen"
etc. etc. And of course there is the throaty sound like in gaelic "loch", there is a similar sound in Arabic.
Another interesting similarity with Gaelic and Arabic (sorry I'm probably boring you now!), the name of Jesus pbuh in the arabic is Eesa and the same in Gaelic although usually spelt Iosa with a fadda on the I.
If you are a convert to Islam I know of some subsidised courses in the north of England, residential for 5 days for £40 all inclusive of accommodation and food. It is mainly quranic arabic and focuses on learning to read quran which is why it is suitable for converts.0 -
There is an arabic language learning website, don't have the link but google "before you know it arabic" and hopefully it should come up.
AFAIK the language which it is believed Jesus (pbuh) spoke is Aramaic. There is a scripture in the New Testament (matt 27:46) which is not translated into english it gives the Aramaic "El-i, El-i, lama sabach thani?" which means in that language "my God, my God, why have you forsaken me?" I think Aramaic is related to both Arabic and Hebrew.
Arabic isn't an easy language to learn, the look and sound of it is unusual for English speakers. There is some similarity with Gaelic though - to give you some examples the fadda mark above the vowel sounds in Gaelic is similar to the fat-ha which is a vowel sound that goes above letters in Arabic. And when addressing people in gaelic you would say "a" before their name, eg "a dhaidi" when you are talking to your father; the same in arabic you say "ya ummi" (talking to your mam) or "ya Stephen" etc. etc. And of course there is the throaty sound like in gaelic "loch", there is a similar sound in Arabic.
Another interesting similarity with Gaelic and Arabic (sorry I'm probably boring you now!), the name of Jesus pbuh in the arabic is Eesa and the same in Gaelic although usually spelt Iosa with a fadda on the I.
If you are a convert to Islam I know of some subsidised courses in the north of England, residential for 5 days for £40 all inclusive of accommodation and food. It is mainly quranic arabic and focuses on learning to read quran which is why it is suitable for converts.
Thank you for your reply, I'm interested in the ancient language ''aramaic'' because I'd love to pray in it. I know that my eastern orthodox brothers often to the liturgy of the mass in aramaic and would love to just learn this language that my Lord used all those years ago. One german girl who spoke arabic said that ''aboon'' in arabic today is ''aboona'' so some of it is still the same.0 -
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