Friday, November 14, 2025

Latin ↔ Syriac Transliterator + Syriac Numerals

ܫܠܡܐ — Syriac Transliterator

Latin ↔ Syriac (Estrangela • Madnhaya • Serto) + Syriac Letter-Numerals

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Number Conversion (Arabic ⇄ Syriac letter-numerals):

Thousands grouped with · (middle dot). “Overline” adds the Syriac abbreviation mark.

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Worked Examples

Arabic → Syriac → Latin + breakdown (no repeated 400s).

Reference

Supports: š ḥ ṭ ṣ ʿ ā ē ī ō ū • Syriac letter-numerals with grouping

Latin Syriac transliterator numbers included

Latin ↔ Syriac Transliterator + Syriac Numerals

ܫܠܡܐ — Syriac Transliterator

Latin ↔ Syriac (Estrangela • Madnhaya • Serto) + Syriac Letter-Numerals

Enter Text (Latin or Syriac):

Output:

Result appears here…

Number Conversion (Arabic ⇄ Syriac letter-numerals):

Thousands are grouped with a middle dot (·), e.g., 12 · 356. “Overline” adds the Syriac abbreviation mark to each group.

Mark each group with overline

Converted number appears here…

Worked Examples

Each card shows the Arabic number, Syriac numeral, Latin transliteration, and a breakdown by 1000-groups (no repeated 400s!).

Reference

Supports: š ḥ ṭ ṣ ʿ ā ē ī ō ū • Syriac letter-numerals with grouping

Latin ↔ Syriac Transliterator

ܫܠܡܐ — Syriac Transliterator

Latin ↔ Syriac (Estrangela • Madnhaya • Serto) • No hex, just proper fonts

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Një Natë pa Gjume — Reading, Audio & Practice

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📖 Teksti (Albanian)

Mbrëmë s’ fjeta fare. U shtriva herët, por s’ u fjeta dot. Mendova shumë për provimin e nesërm dhe çdo herë që mbyllja sytë, më kujtoheshin pyetjet e vështira.
U ngrita, piva pak ujë, por prapë s’ u fjeta.
Në fund, vendosa të mësoj pak. Kur pashë orën, ishte pesë e mëngjesit. Thashë me vete: “E kam gdhirë duke mësuar!”
Tani jam shumë i lodhur, por të paktën jam gati për provim.

🇬🇧 Show English translation

Last night I didn’t sleep at all. I lay down early, but I couldn’t fall asleep. I thought a lot about tomorrow’s exam, and every time I closed my eyes, I remembered the difficult questions. I got up, drank some water, but still couldn’t fall asleep. In the end, I decided to study a bit. When I looked at the clock, it was five in the morning. I said to myself, “I’ve stayed up all night studying!” Now I’m very tired, but at least I’m ready for the exam.

🧠 Pyetje & Përgjigje (Questions & Answers)

1) Pse s’ fjeta personi mbrëmë?
→ Sepse nuk mundi të flinte.
→ Because he couldn’t sleep.

2) Çfarë mendonte gjatë natës?
→ Mendonte për provimin.
→ He was thinking about the exam.

3) Çfarë bëri kur nuk fjeti dot?
→ U ngrita dhe piva ujë.
→ He got up and drank water.

4) Në çfarë ore pa orën?
→ Në pesë të mëngjesit.
→ At five in the morning.

5) Çfarë tha me vete?
→ “E kam gdhirë duke mësuar!”
→ “I stayed up all night studying!”

6) Si ndihet tani në mëngjes?
→ Ndihet i lodhur.
→ He feels tired.

7) A është gati për provim?
→ Po, është gati.
→ Yes, he is ready.

📘 Fjalori (Vocabulary)

Albanian	English	Note
mbrëmë	last night	time expression
s’ fjeta	I didn’t sleep	short of “nuk fjeta”
u shtriva	I lay down	reflexive
s’ u fjeta (dot)	I couldn’t fall asleep	reflexive
provim / provimin	exam / the exam	school
mbyllja sytë	I closed my eyes	sy → sytë (pl.)
kujtoheshin	were remembered / came to mind	reflexive
u ngrita	I got up	reflexive
piva	I drank	—
vendosa	I decided	—
pashë orën	I looked at the clock	—
e kam gdhirë	I’ve stayed up all night	idiom
i lodhur	tired	—
gati	ready	—

✍️ Plotëso Fjalët që Mungojnë (Fill in the blanks)

Shkruaj fjalën që mungon në çdo boshllëk. Pastaj kliko Check.

Mbrëmë fare.
U herët, por s’ dot.
Mendova shumë për e nesërm dhe çdo herë që sytë, më pyetjet e vështira.
U , pak ujë, por prapë s’ .
Në fund, të mësoj pak. Kur orën, ishte pesë e mëngjesit.
Thashë me vete: “E kam duke mësuar!”
Tani jam shumë , por të paktën jam për provim.

See answer key (for teachers)

s’ fjeta
shtriva
u fjeta
provimin
mbyllja
kujtoheshin
ngrita
piva
u fjeta
vendosa
pashë
gdhirë
i lodhur
gati

Albanian mini-note: “As për skrap s’bën” & Central Albanian Slang Pack

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Note: final ë is silenced by the script so it isn’t pronounced.

Central Albanian is the everyday speech around Tirana, Durrës, Elbasan, Kavajë, Peqin, Lushnjë, and parts of Fier, Berat, near the historic Gheg–Tosk divide (Shkumbin). It’s Tosk-based like the standard, but more casual, with slang and some Gheg-like shortcuts.

Progressive: colloquial tu + verb (e.g., tu bo) vs. standard duke bërë.
Pronunciation: often drops final ë in casual writing (punë → pun).
Contractions & slang: naj (ndonjë), s’ka gjo (s’ka gjë), Italian/English loans (fratello, boy).
Idioms: as për skrap s’bën (worthless), dashka letra (crazy).

Progressive form

Gheg tu ba

Central tu bo

Standard duke bërë

“Nothing”

Gheg s’ka sen

Central s’ka gjo

Standard s’ka gjë

“What are you doing?”

Gheg Çka po ban?

Central Ça po bën?

Standard Çfarë po bën?

fratello – bro (Italian loan, urban slang)
tu + verb – colloquial progressive (e.g., tu kerku, tu bo)
naj – some / any (colloq. for ndonjë)
s’ka gjo – there’s nothing / it’s fine (colloq.)
as për skrap s’bën – not even good for scrap (worthless)
dashka letra – “needs papers” → crazy (idiom)
mushqerra – “mosquitoes” (jokey form for mushkonjat)
zogëzë – little bird
bytha e pishës – literally “the pine’s bottom” (playful imagery)
të lumtë – well done
emision – TV show
vid(e)o – video (often spelled “vidion” colloquially)

Colloquial progressive: tu + verb (e.g., tu bo) ↔ duke bërë (standard).

Contractions: naj = ndonjë; s’ka gjo = s’ka gjë.

Borrowings: Italian/English words appear in urban slang (e.g., fratello, boy).

Orthography online: diacritics often omitted (e.g., per for për).

Colloquial: dreq o pun 3 or tu kerku lopen pffff ja ku paska ik tu u nderzy
Standard: Dreq o punë, tre orë duke kërkuar lopën, pffff ja ku kishte ikur duke u ngrohur.
Damn job—three hours looking for the cow; there it was, off warming itself.
Colloquial: A ke pasqyre moj vajze te shikohesh kur vishesh?
Standard: A ke pasqyrë vajzë që të shikosh veten kur vishesh?
Do you have a mirror, girl, to see yourself when you get dressed?
Colloquial: o fratello pse nderpreve vidion. a e shtype a jo
Standard: O vëlla, pse e ndërpreve videon? E shtype apo jo?
Bro, why did you stop the video? Did you press it or not?
Colloquial: A shkunde Bablok ta lumsha
Standard: E shkund mirë, Bablok, të lumtë!
You shook it well, Bablok—good job!
Colloquial: Permende zocken bane gati rrocken
Standard: Përmende “zocken”, bëre gati “rrocken”.
You mentioned “zocken” and almost turned it into “rocking”.
Colloquial: Behar mera Rita lati
Standard: Behar, merre Ritën, lëre!
Behar, take Rita and leave it! (teasing)
Colloquial: ja te doli nje zogze push verdhe perplase njher aty ne bythe te pishes me stil kanguri
Standard: Ja, të doli një zogëzë me pupla të verdha, e përplase njëherë te bytha e pishës me stil kanguri.
A little yellow bird popped out; you hit it once by the pine’s bottom with kangaroo style.
Colloquial: Mushqerra
Standard: Mushkonjat (ose mushqerrat).
Mosquitoes (joking form).
Colloquial: Isha tu bo shurren
Standard: Isha duke bërë shurrën.
I was about to pee from laughing.
Colloquial: E tmerrshme!!
Standard: E tmerrshme!!
Terrible!!
Colloquial: Dashka letra ky
Standard: Ky dashka letra.
This guy needs papers (he’s crazy).
Colloquial: dashka letra
Standard: Ky dashka letra.
He needs papers (crazy).
Colloquial: po shikoje Ate inen ne emisjon o fratelo se kjo as per skrap zben
Standard: Po shikoje atë në emision, o vëlla, se kjo as për skrap nuk bën.
Look at that one on the show, bro—this one isn’t even good for scrap.
Colloquial: SA doja ti thoja..! Duket vetja naj p... i bukur. Veshje skandaloze
Standard: Sa doja t’i thoja! I duket vetja ndonjë i bukur. Veshje skandaloze.
I really wanted to tell her! She thinks she’s beautiful. Scandalous outfit.
Colloquial: o fratello pse nderpreve vidion. a e shtype a jo
Standard: O vëlla, pse e ndërpreve videon? E shtype apo jo?
Bro, why did you stop the video? Did you press it or not?
Colloquial: isha tu bo shurren, bravo boy
Standard: Isha duke bërë shurrën, bravo djalë!
I was about to pee from laughing—good job, man!
Colloquial: Si te Tirana TV
Standard: Si në televizionin Tirana TV.
Just like on Tirana TV.
Colloquial: Hahaha keta jan lot
Standard: Këta janë për të qeshur me lot.
These people make you laugh to tears.

“As për skrap s’bën” & Other Central Albanian Phrases — Standard and English Meanings

Real colloquial expressions from Central Albania (Tiranishtja): each phrase with its Colloquial form, Standard Albanian, English translation, and regional/linguistic notes. Click sections to expand. Use the 🔊 buttons for Albanian TTS.

What is “Central Albanian”?

Central Albanian refers to the speech around Tirana, Durrës, Elbasan, Kavajë, Peqin, Lushnjë, and parts of Fier, Berat, lying near the historic Gheg–Tosk divide (the Shkumbin River). It is Tosk-based like the official standard, but casual, simplified, and rich in slang.

Geography

North of divide: Shkodër, Kukës, Lezhë (Gheg).
Central zone: Tirana, Durrës, Elbasan, Kavajë, Lushnjë, parts of Fier/Berat.
Southward: Vlorë, Gjirokastër, Korçë (Tosk).

Key Features

Progressive: colloquial tu + verb (e.g., tu bo) vs. standard duke bërë.
Phonetics: frequent casual dropping of ë (punë → pun).
Contractions & slang: naj (ndonjë), s’ka gjo (s’ka gjë), Italian/English loans (fratello, boy).
Idioms: as për skrap s’bën (worthless), dashka letra (crazy).

Comparison

Meaning	Gheg (North)	Central (Tirana)	Tosk / Standard
Progressive	tu ba	tu bo	duke bërë
“nothing”	s’ka sen	s’ka gjo	s’ka gjë
“What are you doing?”	Çka po ban?	Ça po bën?	Çfarë po bën?
“I’m dying laughing”	Po vdes tu kesh	Po plas tu qesh	Po qesh shumë

In social media, this Central urban style (often called “Tiranishtja”) is the most influential spoken variety today.

1) dreq o pun 3 or tu kerku Lopen pffff ja ku paska ik tu u nderzy

Standard: Dreq o punë, tre orë duke kërkuar lopën, pffff ja ku kishte ikur duke u ngrohur.
English: Damn job, three hours looking for the cow; there it was, off warming itself.
Notes: Rural colloquial (Central–South), humorous; tu kerku / tu u = informal progressive.

2) A ke pasqyre moj vajze te shikohesh kur vishesh?

Standard: A ke pasqyrë vajzë që të shikosh veten kur vishesh?
English: Do you have a mirror, girl, to see yourself when you get dressed?
Notes: Colloquial, sarcastic; common across Albania.

3) o fratello pse nderpreve vidion. a e shtype a jo

Standard: O vëlla, pse e ndërpreve videon? E shtype apo jo?
English: Bro, why did you stop the video? Did you press it or not?
Notes: Urban slang (Tirana); Italian loan fratello.

4) A shkunde Bablok ta lumsha 😝😝

Standard: E shkund mirë, Bablok, të lumtë!
English: You shook it well, Bablok—good job!
Notes: Playful urban slang; Central tone.

5) Permende zocken bane gati rrocken 🤣

Standard: Përmende “zocken”, bëre gati “rrocken”.
English: You mentioned “zocken” and almost turned it into “rocking”.
Notes: Wordplay; urban internet slang.

6) Behar mera Rita lati 🤣

Standard: Behar, merre Ritën, lëre!
English: Behar, take Rita and leave it! (teasing)
Notes: Folk-colloquial rhythm (South–Central).

7) ja te doli nje zogze push verdhe perplase njher aty ne bythe te pishes me stil kanguri 🤣

Standard: Ja, të doli një zogëzë me pupla të verdha, e përplase njëherë te bytha e pishës me stil kanguri.
English: A little yellow bird popped out; you hit it once by the pine’s bottom with kangaroo style.
Notes: Humorous, story-like; South–Central flavor.

8) Mushqerra 😅😅

Standard: Mushkonjat (ose mushqerrat).
English: Mosquitoes (humorous nickname).
Notes: Casual slang; pan-Albanian.

9) Isha tu bo shurren 😂

Standard: Isha duke bërë shurrën.
English: I was about to pee from laughing.
Notes: Vulgar humorous slang; colloquial progressive.

10) E tmerrshme!!

Standard: E tmerrshme!!
English: Terrible!!
Notes: Neutral, standard reaction.

11) Dashka letra ky 😂

Standard: Ky dashka letra.
English: This guy needs papers (he’s crazy).
Notes: Urban idiom; widespread.

12) dashka letra 😂

Standard: Ky dashka letra.
English: He needs papers (crazy).
Notes: Same idiom; pan-Albanian.

13) po shikoje Ate inen ne emisjon o fratelo se kjo as per skrap zben

Standard: Po shikoje atë në emision, o vëlla, se kjo as për skrap nuk bën.
English: Look at that one on the show, bro; this one isn’t even good for scrap.
Notes: Tirana slang; Italian fratelo; idiom as për skrap.

14) SA doja ti thoja..! Duket vetja naj p... i bukur. Veshje skandaloze 🤣

Standard: Sa doja t’i thoja! I duket vetja ndonjë i bukur. Veshje skandaloze.
English: I really wanted to tell her! She thinks she’s beautiful. Scandalous outfit.
Notes: Urban, mocking; naj = contraction of ndonjë.

15) o fratello pse nderpreve vidion. a e shtype a jo (repeat)

Standard: O vëlla, pse e ndërpreve videon? E shtype apo jo?
English: Bro, why did you stop the video? Did you press it or not?
Notes: Urban slang; Italianism.

16) isha tu bo shurren 😂 bravo boy 👍

Standard: Isha duke bërë shurrën, bravo djalë!
English: I was about to pee from laughing—good job, man!
Notes: Online slang; English loan boy.

17) Si te Tirana TV

Standard: Si në televizionin Tirana TV.
English: Just like on Tirana TV.
Notes: Tirana sarcasm (mocking low-budget TV).

18) Hahaha keta jan lot

Standard: Këta janë për të qeshur me lot.
English: These people make you laugh to tears.
Notes: Pan-Albanian idiom; shortened colloquial form.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Felicità – Learn Italian

Felicità

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🔊È tenersi per mano, andare lontano, la felicità

🔊È il tuo sguardo innocente in mezzo alla gente, la felicità

🔊È restare vicini come bambini la felicità, felicità

🔊È un cuscino di piume, l'acqua del fiume che passa e che va

🔊È la pioggia che scende dietro le tende, la felicità

🔊È abbassare la luce per fare pace, la felicità, felicità

🔊È un bicchiere di vino con un panino, la felicità

🔊È lasciarti un biglietto dentro al cassetto, la felicità

🔊È cantare a due voci quanto mi piaci, la felicità, felicità

🔊Senti nell'aria c'è già

🔊La nostra canzone d'amore che va

🔊Come un pensiero che sa

🔊Di felicità

🔊Senti nell'aria c'è già

🔊Un raggio di sole più caldo che va

🔊Come un sorriso che sa

🔊Di felicità

🔊È una sera a sorpresa, la luna accesa e la radio che va

🔊È un biglietto d'auguri pieno di cuori, la felicità

🔊È una telefonata non aspettata, la felicità, felicità

🔊È una spiaggia di notte, l'onda che parte, la felicità

🔊È una mano sul cuore piena d'amore, la felicità

🔊È aspettare l'aurora per farlo ancora, la felicità, felicità

🔊Senti nell'aria c'è già

🔊Un raggio di sole più caldo che va

🔊Come un sorriso che sa

🔊Di felicità

🔊 Vocabulary ⬇️

tenersi per mano

to hold hands

teh-NER-see pair MAH-no

sguardo innocente

innocent gaze

ZGWAHR-doh in-no-CHEN-teh

cuscino di piume

pillow of feathers

koo-SHEE-no dee PYOO-meh

abbassare la luce

to dim the light

ab-bas-SAH-reh lah LOO-cheh

bicchiere di vino

glass of wine

bik-KYEH-reh dee VEE-no

biglietto

note / ticket

bil-YET-toh

a due voci

in two voices (duet)

ah DOO-eh VOH-chee

raggio di sole

ray of sunshine

RAHJ-jo dee SOH-leh

sera a sorpresa

surprise evening

SEH-rah ah sor-PREH-zah

spiaggia di notte

beach at night

SPIAH-jah dee NOT-teh

mano sul cuore

hand on heart

MAH-no sool KWOH-reh

aurora

dawn

ow-ROH-rah

book Grammar Notes ⬇️

“È + noun phrase” defines happiness: È tenersi per mano...

“che” = relative pronoun: l'acqua del fiume che passa

“di” = of/quality: cuscino di piume

Present tense for general truths: Senti nell'aria c'è già

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Sunday, November 9, 2025

Albanian mini-note: “As për skrap s’bën” & Central Albanian Slang Pack

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