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Practicing “how are you” in Chaldean Sureth

The dictionary records separate entries labeled for a male and female addressee. Noticing those labels matters more than memorizing a single spelling for every situation.

Your vocabulary set

Read each English meaning alongside the Syriac spelling and phonetic guide. Open an entry to copy the text or explore related words.

Try it in context

Compare the two labeled entries without changing their endings. Ask a fluent speaker which form fits the person you are addressing.

Make this set memorable

Choose the entry you are least confident about and write down its English meaning. Look away, try recalling its phonetic guide, and then check the original entry. Repeat with a second word from this set. Review the same words tomorrow before adding a new topic.

These are individual dictionary entries. Their forms and natural use can depend on dialect and grammar; combining them does not automatically produce a correct sentence. Ask a willing speaker about the words in this particular situation.

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