Help with translation and writing

[u/Gullible_Candidate22]

Hello everyone,

I would like some assistance with writing and translation please, I am getting a tattoo and want to ensure it is written correctly, my brother can read some Assyrian/Chaldean Aramaic but I’d like it proofed please. I have used ChatGPT to write it.

What it should say is “time is short, time will show”. I understand there are different typefaces and dialects. The translation to sureth is “Zowna Kirya Ileh, Zowna bid makhzya”.

Thanks in advance!

[u/InevitableCompany295]

Shlamalokh!

This is from the book "Chaldean Grammar."

I am currently learning, just wanted to share what is in the dictionary from the book with you.

I really like the writing style and message!

Alaha immokh.

https://reddit.com/link/petfaig/video/7gp7v5rtzeuh1/player

[u/Gullible_Candidate22 → u/InevitableCompany295]

Thank you Khony.

[u/BirdManFlyHigh]

Never heard the word zwna used for time.

ܥܕܵܢܵܐ
Dana kirya le
Dana makhzeeya

ܡܲܚܙܝܼܐ

Someone spell check me since the font on keyboard confuses me a bit.

[u/Gullible_Candidate22 → u/BirdManFlyHigh]

You’re correct, we also say Dana for time. Zowna is more so used for a period/era, this is how chatGPT translated it.

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[u/lipglossonmyredbull → u/Gullible_Candidate22]

In this context, Dana (time) is a feminine word so the “kirya le” would actually be kreeta or kreeteh la. I think your tattoo is poetic but not for the literal translation of time.