Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Dohok
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EthnicityAssyrian Jews
| Jewish Neo-Aramaic of Dohok | |
|---|---|
| Region | Duhok, Israel |
| Ethnicity | Assyrian Jews |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | – |
The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Dohok is a dialect of Judeo-Aramaic originating from the Jewish community in Duhok, Iraqi Kurdistan. It is also spoken by Israeli Jews who left Iraq in the 1950s.
The first records of a Jewish community in Duhok date to the late 19th century. Judeo-Dohoki Aramaic was spoken by the Jewish community in Duhok until they were forced to flee to Israel. After they arrived their children continued learning the language until the 1950s. This means that the youngest speakers are in their 60's or 70's and so the language is severely endangered.[1]