Senaya

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ISO 639-3

Alternate Names

Christian Neo-Aramaic, Lshan Sray, Senaaya, Shan Gyanan, Shan Sray, Soray, Sray

Population

60 in Iran (1997 H. Mutzafi). Total users in all countries: 460.

Location

Tehran and Qazvin provinces.

Language Status

8b (Nearly extinct).

Classification

Dialects

None known. Qazvin variety slightly different from that spoken by Sanandaj-born people.

Language Use

Shifting to Assyrian Neo-Aramaic [aii].

Language Resources

Writing

Syriac script [Syrc].

Other Comments

Christian.