Aramaic, the Language of Jesus Still Spoken in Malula, Syria
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
The Aramaic, the ancient Semitic language that Jesus used to preach to the apostles is still spoken in Malula (Ma'aloula, Maloula), a tiny Syrian village, until today. The 5,000 residents of this village, are among the last 18,000 speakers of Aramaic. This language is also spoken in two smaller villages nearby and in isolated communities in Iraq, Turkey and Iran. LinkSee also:
Preserving The Language Of Jesus
Fieldwork Report in Maloula/Syria
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