How you might use the Gibson film...

[LeahMira]

You might want to use the Gibson film to promote the study of Aramaic. Here are some Aramaic phrases, all of which should be helpful if you see the film. If you need help with pronunciation, just remember that, to paraphrase Franz Kafka, you understand more Aramaic than you realize.

1. B-kheeruut re'yaaneyh laa kaaley tsuuraathaa khteepaathaa, ellaa Zaynaa Mqatlaanaa Trayaanaa laytaw!
It may be uncompromising in its liberal use of graphic violence, but Lethal Weapon II it ain't.

2. Shbuuq shuukhaaraa deel. Man ethnaggad udamshaa?
Sorry I'm late. Have I missed any scourging?

3. Een, Yuudaayaa naa, ellaa b-haw yawmaa laa hweeth ba-mdeetaa.
Yes, I'm Jewish, but I wasn't there that day.

4. Demketh! Udamaa lemath mtaynan b-tash'eetha d-khashey?
I fell asleep! What station of the cross are we up to?

5. Ma'hed lee qalleel d-Khayey d-Breeyaan, ellaa dlaa gukhkaa.
It sort of reminds me of Life of Brian, but it's nowhere near as funny.

6. Etheeth l-khubeh 'almeenaayaa d-Maaran Yeshu Msheekhaa, ella faasheth metool Moneeqaa Belluushee!
I came for the everlasting love of our Lord Jesus Christ, but I stayed for Monica Bellucci.

7. Feelmaa haanaa tpeelaw! Proo' lee ksef dmaa!
This film is terrible. I want my blood-money back.

8. Waay! Haw 'aalmeenaayaa hwaa!
Well, that was eternal.

9. Enaa mqatreg naa l-Ruumaayey.
I blame the Romans.

10. Spreet mets'aayaa deelaak huu.
Thine is the medium Sprite.

11.Peletaa kuullaah da-Qraabay Kawkbey.
It's all an allegory of Star Wars.


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