Letter/Numbers
The first letter of the Assyrian Alphabet.
What is... Alap (ܐ)
This ancient city was the capital of the Assyrian Empire.
What is... Nineveh
A yogurt drink made from salt, water, and yogurt.
What is...Daw-weh
Typically celebrated on April 1st to mark the Assyrian New Year. (+1 point to any group that knows what the next year will be)
What is...Kha B' Nissan
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Has a numerical value of 3.
What is... (ܓ)Gamal
The Assyrian Empire is famous for using this type of writing on clay tablets.
What is...Cuneiform
Stuffed grape leaves typically eaten with Masta.
What is...Dolma
Can be found at weddings and is a traditional item for guests to wave around while dancing
What is....A yalikhta
Is the letter "T" in English.
What is... (ܬ) Taw
This famous Assyrian king built a famous library in Nineveh.
What is... King Ashurbanipal
Made from a solid sweet yogurt/cheese base with shredded dough and rose water syrup.
What is....Kunafa
Traditional clothes of Assyrians
What is...Joolet D' Khomala
A letter/sound usually not found in the English dialect.
What is... khet (ܚ)
The Assyrians can trace their modern Christian Identity to this Church established in the first century AD.
What is... Church of the East
A meat stuffed round dumpling with red shorba.
What is....Kubba smoqa
Traditional dancing done at weddings, parties, or gatherings.
What is...Khigga
A letter that sounds like an "S" and has a numerical value of 60.
What is... Simkat (ܣ)
The three rivers that the Assyrian Flag represents.
What is... The Euphrates, Tigris, and Zab Rivers
Stuffed intestines with meat and rice and stitched closed.
What is...Pacha
Traditional Assyrian drum and horn
What is...Dohla oo Zurna