Dohok, Jewish: Aliah of the Jews of Dohok

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Dorota Molin	Dorota Molin's fieldwork	Sarah Adaqi	Jerusalem

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0:00	Mǝrru b-azax Rušalàyim.ˈ Mǝrru b-azax Rušalàyim.ˈ	They said (that) we will come to Jerusalem.
	Šuqlan batàne deni,ˈ šuqlan čàkke deni, šuqlan awàye deni,ˈ θèlan. Rušalajim.ˈ Šuqlan batàne deni,ˈ šuqlan čàkke deni, šuqlan awàye deni,ˈ θèlan. Rušalajim.ˈ	We left our houses, we left our jewellery, we left our , we came to Jerusalem.
	θèlan rušalajim,ˈ ʾara mqudàšta,ˈ mkoyǝfè,ˈ k-eθax rušalàjim. θèlan rušalajim,ˈ ʾara mqudàšta,ˈ mkoyǝfè,ˈ k-eθax rušalàjim.	we came to Jerusalem, the holy land, joyful, we come to Jerusalem.
	G-maṭax l-šaʾar ha-ʿaliyà,ˈ let-lan ʾĭxala le štàya.ˈ G-maṭax l-šaʾar ha-ʿaliyà,ˈ let-lan ʾĭxala le štàya.ˈ	we arrive to the Aliyah Gate, we have neither food nor drink.
	G-maṭax saʿa ṭlaha b-lèle.ˈ G-maṭax saʿa ṭlaha b-lèle.ˈ	We arrive at three at night
	G-ǝmri tə́wun ʾàxxa.ˈ Tulan ʾàxxa,ˈ qam-sarxi-lan [H]mǝsràd[H].ˈ G-ǝmri tə́wun ʾàxxa.ˈ Tulan ʾàxxa,ˈ qam-sarxi-lan [H]mǝsràd[H].ˈ	They say ‘sit here’. we sat here, they called us (to the) office.
	Zǝllan [H]mǝsràd[H],ˈ – mà g-ǝbetu?ˈ Zǝllan [H]mǝsràd[H],ˈ – mà g-ǝbetu?ˈ	We went to the office—what do you want?
	La, g-ǝbǝn marǝsíloxun xa na pòdra,ˈ ta-d-la pešitun nàsax.ˈ La, g-ǝbǝn marǝsíloxun xa na pòdra,ˈ ta-d-la pešitun nàsax.ˈ	No, I want that they spray you with some disinfectant (lit. powder) that you don’t get ill.
	Qam-maresílan pòdra,ˈ θelan dmə́xlan,ˈ qǝmlan bǝnòke, wax kpìne.ˈ Qam-maresílan pòdra,ˈ θelan dmə́xlan,ˈ qǝmlan bǝnòke, wax kpìne.ˈ	They sprayed us (with) powder, we came, we slept , next morning we are hungry.
	D-ma ʾòðax? G-ǝmri hullu ṭalan xa-ṭàseˈ u-zǝllan šaqlax ʾĭxàla, ḥmǝllan b-ṭòr,ˈ k-šaqlax ʾĭxàla.ˈ D-ma ʾòðax? G-ǝmri hullu ṭalan xa-ṭàseˈ u-zǝllan šaqlax ʾĭxàla, ḥmǝllan b-ṭòr,ˈ k-šaqlax ʾĭxàla.ˈ	What shall we do? They say: give us a plate and we went to take food. We waited in the queue, we take (the) food.
	Xámša-ʾasar yomane pǝšlan tàma,ˈ baθar xàmša-ʾasar yomàneˈ g-ǝmri b-àzi,ˈ ʾīθ xa-dukta šǝmma Kàstar=ile Xámša-ʾasar yomane pǝšlan tàma,ˈ baθar xàmša-ʾasar yomàneˈ g-ǝmri b-àzi,ˈ ʾīθ xa-dukta šǝmma Kàstar=ile	15 days we stayed there, after 15 days, they said, they will go, there is a place the name (of which) is Kastel.
	B-azi l-Kàstar.ˈ tòv,ˈ qam-nablílan Kastàr.ˈ B-azi l-Kàstar.ˈ tòv,ˈ qam-nablílan Kastàr.ˈ	They will go to Kastel. And so it was, they took us (to) Kastel.
	G-ǝmri Kắtamon mắtamo,ˈ mărun Kàstar.ˈ G-ǝmri Kắtamon mắtamo,ˈ mărun Kàstar.ˈ	They said, forget Katamon: ‘say that you want (to go to) Kastel.
	θèlan Kastar,ˈ θelan yomǝd ròta,ˈ pàlgət yom.ˈ θèlan Kastar,ˈ θelan yomǝd ròta,ˈ pàlgət yom.ˈ	We came (to) Kastel, we came on Friday, (at) noon.
	Rota palgə́t yom d-la ʾĭxala, la štàya,ˈ d-la čù-mǝndi.ˈ Rota palgə́t yom d-la ʾĭxala, la štàya,ˈ d-la čù-mǝndi.ˈ	Friday, half a day without food, no drink, anything.
	Mǝθelu ṭalan xapča čày,ˈ xapča pertaqàle,ˈ xapča samone kòme.ˈ Mǝθelu ṭalan xapča čày,ˈ xapča pertaqàle,ˈ xapča samone kòme.ˈ	They brought us some of tea, some oranges, some ????
	G-ǝmri ʾanna xúlu-lu ʾǝdyom u-bə̀nheˈ hil xušèba.ˈ G-ǝmri ʾanna xúlu-lu ʾǝdyom u-bə̀nheˈ hil xušèba.ˈ	They say these, eat them today and tomorrow—until Sunday.
	Xǝllan bǝ-lèle,ˈ xǝllan bǝnòke,ˈ ta palgǝd yom làθwa ʾĭxala.ˈ Xǝllan bǝ-lèle,ˈ xǝllan bǝnòke,ˈ ta palgǝd yom làθwa ʾĭxala.ˈ	We ate in the evening, we ate in the morning, for half a day there was no food.
	Pǝšlan kpìne.ˈ Pǝšlan kpìne,ˈ waxwa ḥère,ˈ Pǝšlan kpìne.ˈ Pǝšlan kpìne,ˈ waxwa ḥère,ˈ	(Then) we became hungry—hungry and confused.
	θele xatən xàlti,ˈ ger qumu xapča ràqðax,ˈ mapidax-le yoma dèni,ˈ hil bə̀nhe.ˈ θele xatən xàlti,ˈ ger qumu xapča ràqðax,ˈ mapidax-le yoma dèni,ˈ hil bə̀nhe.ˈ	My maternal aunt's son-in-law came, he said—get up, we'll dance a little, in this way we’ll pass the day in day.
	Kušlan xapča g-ràqdax,ˈ θelu trumbele min ṣùba,ˈ ṣruxlu ʾəllan. Kušlan xapča g-ràqdax,ˈ θelu trumbele min ṣùba,ˈ ṣruxlu ʾəllan.	We went down to dance a little. cars from Tzuba came, they shouted at us.
	Wulla ʾāna ji maḥkeli mǝnne bǝt-ʿàrabi,ˈ mǝrri ṭamằ k-ṣarxət ʾəllan?ˈ Wulla ʾāna ji maḥkeli mǝnne bǝt-ʿàrabi,ˈ mǝrri ṭamằ k-ṣarxət ʾəllan?ˈ	θWalla, I spoke with them in Arabic, saying don't shout at us.
	G-emǝr ʾədyo lèwe ʿaṣmauʾt.ˈ Bǝt-ʿaṣmaùʾt g-raqdi go-[H]kvišim[H]…ˈ bujàlde.ˈ G-emǝr ʾədyo lèwe ʿaṣmauʾt.ˈ Bǝt-ʿaṣmaùʾt g-raqdi go-[H]kvišim[H]…ˈ bujàlde.ˈ	He says: it's not Independence Day today, (it’s) on Independence Day (that people) on the roads (H)… roads (A).
	Mərri ʾaxni là k-yax ʿaṣmauʾt.ˈ ʾaxni wax kpine u-g-ràqdax.ˈ Mərri ʾaxni là k-yax ʿaṣmauʾt.ˈ ʾaxni wax kpine u-g-ràqdax.ˈ	I said: we don't know (about) Independence Day. We are hungry and are dancing.
	Wìˈ žàri,ˈ papùki,ˈ wi welu d-la ʾĭxàla.ˈ U-lu zǝllu qam-šūqì-lan.ˈ Wìˈ žàri,ˈ papùki,ˈ wi welu d-la ʾĭxàla.ˈ U-lu zǝllu qam-šūqì-lan.ˈ	Oh, (you) poor ones, miserable ones. O look, they are without food. And they went and left us.
	Zǝllu qam-šuqì-lanˈ, hil xušèbaˈ. Zǝllu qam-šuqì-lanˈ, hil xušèbaˈ.	they went, left us on Sunday.
	Xušeba kud-xa zǝlle l-xa-dukta ta-gyàne.ˈ Xušeba kud-xa zǝlle l-xa-dukta ta-gyàne.ˈ	On Sunday everyone went to his own place.
	Ā mnobǝlla xaltaˈ xàlta,ˈ watxa, axona axòna,ˈ amoya amòya,ˈ kud-xa nobǝlle xa-ta gyàne,ˈ u-zǝllan šùla,ˈ plə̀xlan.ˈ Ā mnobǝlla xaltaˈ xàlta,ˈ watxa, axona axòna,ˈ amoya amòya,ˈ kud-xa nobǝlle xa-ta gyàne,ˈ u-zǝllan šùla,ˈ plə̀xlan.ˈ	This one his aunt took him, that one his uncle, everyone was taken by someone of theirs (i.e. their family), and we went to work, we worked.
	Wula l-ḥàmdu lila w-šǝkǝr,ˈ ḅā̀š wawa,ˈ plə̀xlan,ˈ qðèlanˈ ʾaval ṛaba carṑt wawaˈ Wula l-ḥàmdu lila w-šǝkǝr,ˈ ḅā̀š wawa,ˈ plə̀xlan,ˈ qðèlanˈ ʾaval ṛaba carṑt wawaˈ	And thank and praise to God, (all) was well, we worked, we managed. But there was a lot of rouble.
	bǝt-qèṭaˈ b-šàxǝn-wa ṣrif,ˈ la k-ḥawax-wa mǝn xə̀mma, damxax-wa l-wàrya. bǝt-qèṭaˈ b-šàxǝn-wa ṣrif,ˈ la k-ḥawax-wa mǝn xə̀mma, damxax-wa l-wàrya.	In the summer, the tent would be hot, we did not find shelter from the heat. we slept outside.
	bǝ-sǝθwa k-awe-wa tàlga,ˈ la k-ḥawax-wa g-raʾlàx-waˈ bǝ-sǝθwa k-awe-wa tàlga,ˈ la k-ḥawax-wa g-raʾlàx-waˈ	In the winter, there would be snow, we did not find shelter, we were shaking (from cold).
	xa-ga-xət mǝn-xǝmma mǝn-qàrθa,ˈ damxax-wa l-wàrya,ˈ bə̀š xəmma wewa.ˈ xa-ga-xət mǝn-xǝmma mǝn-qàrθa,ˈ damxax-wa l-wàrya,ˈ bə̀š xəmma wewa.ˈ	once again we were freezing, we died of cold. we slept outside, the tent was cold.
	Walla qðèlan,ˈ ʾaya šik qðélan.ˈ Plə̀xlan,ˈ yalunke l-ʾàskar,ˈ yalunke hwèlu,ˈ yalunke lə̀plu, ʾaxni k-palxaxˈ Walla qðèlan,ˈ ʾaya šik qðélan.ˈ Plə̀xlan,ˈ yalunke l-ʾàskar,ˈ yalunke hwèlu,ˈ yalunke lə̀plu, ʾaxni k-palxaxˈ	Indeed, we managed, we also managed that. we worked, children in the army, children were born, children studied, we are working
	[H]úllū-lan baṭàne,ˈ wullu ḅā̀š wawa,ˈ qðela ṭalan, hil-ʾatta. [H]úllū-lan baṭàne,ˈ wullu ḅā̀š wawa,ˈ qðela ṭalan, hil-ʾatta.	They gave us blankets, indeed, it was good, we managed, up until now.
	ʾilaha mraḥmána-le walla.ˈ qðèlan,ˈ plə̀xlan,ˈ muzə̀dlan,ˈ bnèlan,ˈ mugurran,ˈ ʾǝtlan yalùnke,ˈ ʾǝtlan nawagìne,ˈ ʾǝtlan navičə̀rke.ˈ ʾilaha mraḥmána-le walla.ˈ qðèlan,ˈ plə̀xlan,ˈ muzə̀dlan,ˈ bnèlan,ˈ mugurran,ˈ ʾǝtlan yalùnke,ˈ ʾǝtlan nawagìne,ˈ ʾǝtlan navičə̀rke.ˈ	God was indeed gracious. We managed, we worked, we saved up (z-y-d (Ar) ‘increase’), we built, we married children, we have children, we have grandchildren, we have grandchildren, we have great-grandchildren.

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(0:00)(1)	Mǝrru b-azax Rušalàyim.ˈ
(2)	Šuqlan batàne deni,ˈ šuqlan čàkke deni, šuqlan awàye deni,ˈ θèlan. Rušalajim.ˈ
(3)	θèlan rušalajim,ˈ ʾara mqudàšta,ˈ mkoyǝfè,ˈ k-eθax rušalàjim.
(4)	G-maṭax l-šaʾar ha-ʿaliyà,ˈ let-lan ʾĭxala le štàya.ˈ
(5)	G-maṭax saʿa ṭlaha b-lèle.ˈ
(6)	G-ǝmri tə́wun ʾàxxa.ˈ Tulan ʾàxxa,ˈ qam-sarxi-lan [H]mǝsràd[H].ˈ
(7)	Zǝllan [H]mǝsràd[H],ˈ – mà g-ǝbetu?ˈ
(8)	La, g-ǝbǝn marǝsíloxun xa na pòdra,ˈ ta-d-la pešitun nàsax.ˈ
(9)	Qam-maresílan pòdra,ˈ θelan dmə́xlan,ˈ qǝmlan bǝnòke, wax kpìne.ˈ
(10)	D-ma ʾòðax? G-ǝmri hullu ṭalan xa-ṭàseˈ u-zǝllan šaqlax ʾĭxàla, ḥmǝllan b-ṭòr,ˈ k-šaqlax ʾĭxàla.ˈ
(11)	Xámša-ʾasar yomane pǝšlan tàma,ˈ baθar xàmša-ʾasar yomàneˈ g-ǝmri b-àzi,ˈ ʾīθ xa-dukta šǝmma Kàstar=ile
(12)	B-azi l-Kàstar.ˈ tòv,ˈ qam-nablílan Kastàr.ˈ
(13)	G-ǝmri Kắtamon mắtamo,ˈ mărun Kàstar.ˈ
(14)	θèlan Kastar,ˈ θelan yomǝd ròta,ˈ pàlgət yom.ˈ
(15)	Rota palgə́t yom d-la ʾĭxala, la štàya,ˈ d-la čù-mǝndi.ˈ
(16)	Mǝθelu ṭalan xapča čày,ˈ xapča pertaqàle,ˈ xapča samone kòme.ˈ
(17)	G-ǝmri ʾanna xúlu-lu ʾǝdyom u-bə̀nheˈ hil xušèba.ˈ
(18)	Xǝllan bǝ-lèle,ˈ xǝllan bǝnòke,ˈ ta palgǝd yom làθwa ʾĭxala.ˈ
(19)	Pǝšlan kpìne.ˈ Pǝšlan kpìne,ˈ waxwa ḥère,ˈ
(20)	θele xatən xàlti,ˈ ger qumu xapča ràqðax,ˈ mapidax-le yoma dèni,ˈ hil bə̀nhe.ˈ
(21)	Kušlan xapča g-ràqdax,ˈ θelu trumbele min ṣùba,ˈ ṣruxlu ʾəllan.
(22)	Wulla ʾāna ji maḥkeli mǝnne bǝt-ʿàrabi,ˈ mǝrri ṭamằ k-ṣarxət ʾəllan?ˈ
(23)	G-emǝr ʾədyo lèwe ʿaṣmauʾt.ˈ Bǝt-ʿaṣmaùʾt  g-raqdi go-[H]kvišim[H]…ˈ bujàlde.ˈ
(24)	Mərri ʾaxni là k-yax ʿaṣmauʾt.ˈ ʾaxni wax kpine u-g-ràqdax.ˈ
(25)	Wìˈ žàri,ˈ papùki,ˈ wi welu d-la ʾĭxàla.ˈ U-lu zǝllu qam-šūqì-lan.ˈ
(26)	Zǝllu qam-šuqì-lanˈ, hil xušèbaˈ.
(27)	Xušeba kud-xa zǝlle l-xa-dukta ta-gyàne.ˈ
(28)	Ā mnobǝlla xaltaˈ xàlta,ˈ watxa, axona axòna,ˈ amoya amòya,ˈ kud-xa nobǝlle xa-ta gyàne,ˈ u-zǝllan šùla,ˈ plə̀xlan.ˈ
(29)	Wula l-ḥàmdu lila w-šǝkǝr,ˈ ḅā̀š wawa,ˈ plə̀xlan,ˈ qðèlanˈ ʾaval ṛaba carṑt wawaˈ
(30)	bǝt-qèṭaˈ b-šàxǝn-wa ṣrif,ˈ la k-ḥawax-wa mǝn xə̀mma, damxax-wa l-wàrya.
(31)	bǝ-sǝθwa k-awe-wa tàlga,ˈ la k-ḥawax-wa g-raʾlàx-waˈ
(32)	xa-ga-xət mǝn-xǝmma mǝn-qàrθa,ˈ damxax-wa l-wàrya,ˈ bə̀š xəmma wewa.ˈ
(33)	Walla qðèlan,ˈ ʾaya šik qðélan.ˈ Plə̀xlan,ˈ yalunke l-ʾàskar,ˈ yalunke hwèlu,ˈ yalunke lə̀plu, ʾaxni k-palxaxˈ
(34)	[H]úllū-lan baṭàne,ˈ wullu ḅā̀š wawa,ˈ qðela ṭalan, hil-ʾatta.
(35)	ʾilaha mraḥmána-le walla.ˈ qðèlan,ˈ plə̀xlan,ˈ muzə̀dlan,ˈ bnèlan,ˈ mugurran,ˈ ʾǝtlan yalùnke,ˈ ʾǝtlan nawagìne,ˈ ʾǝtlan navičə̀rke.ˈ

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(0:00)(1)	They said (that) we will come to Jerusalem.
(2)	We left our houses, we left our jewellery, we left our , we came to Jerusalem.
(3)	we came to Jerusalem, the holy land, joyful, we come  to Jerusalem.
(4)	we arrive to the Aliyah Gate, we have neither food nor drink.
(5)	We arrive at three at night
(6)	They say ‘sit here’. we sat here, they called us (to the) office.
(7)	We went to the office—what do you want?
(8)	No, I want that they spray you with some disinfectant (lit. powder) that you don’t get ill.
(9)	They sprayed us (with) powder, we came, we slept , next morning we are hungry.
(10)	What shall we do? They say: give us a plate and we went to take food. We waited in the queue, we take (the) food.
(11)	15 days we stayed there, after 15 days, they said, they will go, there is a place the name (of which) is Kastel.
(12)	They will go to Kastel. And so it was, they took us (to) Kastel.
(13)	They said, forget Katamon: ‘say that you want (to go to) Kastel.
(14)	We came (to) Kastel, we came on Friday, (at) noon.
(15)	Friday, half a day without food, no drink, anything.
(16)	They brought us some of tea, some oranges, some ????
(17)	They say these, eat them today and tomorrow—until Sunday.
(18)	We ate in the evening, we ate in the morning, for half a day there was no food.
(19)	(Then) we became hungry—hungry and confused.
(20)	My maternal aunt's son-in-law came, he said—get up, we'll dance a little, in this way we’ll pass the day in day.
(21)	We went down to dance a little. cars from Tzuba came, they shouted at us.
(22)	θWalla, I spoke with them in Arabic, saying don't shout at us.
(23)	He says: it's not Independence Day today, (it’s) on Independence Day (that people) on the roads (H)… roads (A).
(24)	I said: we don't know (about) Independence Day. We are hungry and are dancing.
(25)	Oh, (you) poor ones, miserable ones. O look, they are without food. And they went and left us.
(26)	they went, left us on Sunday.
(27)	On Sunday everyone went to his own place.
(28)	This one his aunt took him, that one his uncle, everyone was taken by someone of theirs (i.e. their family), and we went to work, we worked.
(29)	And thank and praise to God, (all) was well, we worked, we managed. But there was a lot of rouble.
(30)	In the summer, the tent would be hot, we did not find shelter from the heat. we slept outside. 
(31)	In the winter, there would be snow, we did not find shelter, we were shaking (from cold).
(32)	once again we were freezing, we died of cold. we slept outside, the tent was cold.
(33)	Indeed, we managed, we also managed that. we worked, children in the army, children were born, children studied, we are working
(34)	They gave us blankets, indeed, it was good, we managed, up until now.
(35)	God was indeed gracious. We managed, we worked, we saved up (z-y-d (Ar) ‘increase’), we built, we married children, we have children, we have grandchildren, we have grandchildren, we have great-grandchildren.