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The murder of a peddler

Name of speaker: 
Shabtai (Shabo) Amrani
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, security guard
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Challa
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Community
Documentation: 
Prof. Steve Fassberg
Year of recording: 
2001
Translation: 

For translation and transcription see: Steven E. Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa, Leiden 2010, pp. 194-198

The death threats over leaving for Israel

Name of speaker: 
Shabtai (Shabo) Amrani
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, security guard
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Challa
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Aliya, Zionism
Documentation: 
Prof. Steve Fassberg
Translation: 

For translation and transcription see: Steven E. Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa, Leiden 2010, pp. 240

Sufi Abraham, the prayer rug, and the Hajj

Name of speaker: 
Shabtai (Shabo) Amrani
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, security guard
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Challa
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Community, Folk tales
Documentation: 
Prof. Steve Fassberg
Year of recording: 
2001
Translation: 

For translation and transcription see: Steven E. Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa, Leiden 2010, pp. 234-239

 

The attempted seduction

Name of speaker: 
Shabtai (Shabo) Amrani
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, security guard
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Challa
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Life story
Documentation: 
Prof. Steve Fassberg
Year of recording: 
2001
Translation: 

For translation and transcription see: Steven E. Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa, Leiden 2010, pp. 234-239

 

The seizure of Shabbo's brother and attempted forced conversion

Name of speaker: 
Shabtai (Shabo) Amrani
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, security guard
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Challa
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Community, Life story
Documentation: 
Prof. Steve Fassberg
Year of recording: 
2001
Translation: 

For translation and transcription see: Steven E. Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa, Leiden 2010, pp. 240-247

The death of mighty Qoto

Name of speaker: 
Shabtai (Shabo) Amrani
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, security guard
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Challa
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Life story
Documentation: 
Prof. Steve Fassberg
Year of recording: 
2001
Translation: 

For translation and transcription see: Steven E. Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa, Leiden 2010, pp. 234-239

 

The wife of the Mudir repays kindness

Name of speaker: 
Shabtai (Shabo) Amrani
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, security guard
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Challa
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Life story
Documentation: 
Prof. Steve Fassberg
Year of recording: 
2001
Translation: 

For translation and transcription see: Steven E. Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa, Leiden 2010, pp. 234-239

 

Shabbo decides to end business dealings with his Kurdish neighbors

Name of speaker: 
Shabtai (Shabo) Amrani
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, security guard
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Challa
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Aliya
Documentation: 
Prof. Steve Fassberg
Translation: 

For translation and transcription see: Steven E. Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa, Leiden 2010, pp. 234-239

 

Violence against Jews

Name of speaker: 
Shabtai (Shabo) Amrani
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, security guard
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Challa
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Pogroms
Documentation: 
Prof. Steve Fassberg
Year of recording: 
2001
Translation: 

For translation and transcription see: Steven E. Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa, Leiden 2010, pp. 234-239

The history of Jews in Challa

Name of speaker: 
Shabtai (Shabo) Amrani
Gender of speaker: 
Male
Occupation of speaker: 
Farmer, security guard
Age of speaker at time of recording: 
80
Speaker's country of origin: 
Kurdistan
Speaker's community of origin: 
Challa
Language: 
Judeo-Aramaic
Conversation topics: 
Community
Documentation: 
Prof. Steve Fassberg
Year of recording: 
2001
Translation: 

For translation and transcription see: Steven E. Fassberg, The Jewish Neo-Aramaic dialect of Challa, Leiden 2010, pp. 234-239

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