Understanding the Chaldean Language & Providing Professional Chaldean Interpreters and Translators


Global Interpreting understands the importance of working in the Chaldean language. For over 10 years, Global Interpreting has worked with the Chaldean language as well as hundreds of other from around the word. We are a one stop full language service provider. Offering Over the Phone, Video Remote, Face to Face, Transcription, Document and Website Translation in 150 languages including American Sign Language (ASL) nation and worldwide.

Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is a Northeastern Neo-Aramaic dialect. Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is spoken on the plain of Mosul in northern Iraq, as well as by the Chaldean communities worldwide. Most speakers are Chaldean Christians (adherents of the Chaldean Catholic Church). Historically, the dialect was divided from Assyrian Neo-Aramaic as a result of the schism of 1552.

Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is one of a number of modern Northeastern Aramaic languages spoken in the region between Lake Urmia in Iranian Azerbaijan and Mosul in northern Iraq. Jews and Christians speak different dialects of Aramaic that are often mutually unintelligible. The Christian dialects have been heavily influenced by Classical Syriac, the literary language of Syriac Christianity in antiquity. Therefore Christian Neo-Aramaic has a dual heritage: literary Syriac and colloquial Eastern Aramaic. The Christian dialects are often called Soureth, or Syriac. In Iraqi Arabic, Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is sometimes called or Fallîħî. The term "Fallihi" is considered offensive by some speakers of the language. The term literally refers to those who speak the language as peasants for most of them were working in agriculture. The term typically highlights the social differences among various groups of the community.

Before the schism of 1552, most Christians in this region were members of the Church of the East. When schism split the church, most of the Christians of the region opted for communion with the Roman Catholic Church and became members of the Chaldean Catholic Church. Despite having a different name, Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is very close to Assyrian Neo-Aramaic Chaldean Neo-Aramaic is the Soureth language of the Plain of Mosul and Iraqi Kurdistan. It has a number of identifiable dialects, each corresponding to one of the villages where the language is spoken. The village/dialects are: Alqosh, Aqrah, Mangesh, Tel Keipeh, Baghdeda, Tel Skuf, Baqofah, Batnaya, Bartella, Sirnak-Cizre (Bohtan), Araden and Dahuk. Because of its historical importance, the dialect of Alqosh has become the basis for standardization of Chaldean Neo-Aramaic.

Who are You Going to Trust with Vital Chaldean Language Needs?


The Chaldean language is an important language worldwide. It is vital to understand the general nature and specific idiosyncrasies of AchoChaldeanli. For over 10 years Global Interpreting has provided outstanding Chaldean translators, over the phone, face to face and conference interpreters nation and worldwide.