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To: Siobhan

"Not properly an Arabic accent, but rather a Coptic accent more reflective of their liturgical language and the way it beautifies their speaking of Arabic and flavours their speaking of Greek."

Well, see what comes of hanging out with Lebanese and Syrians? Now you Freepers will say, "Look at that poor old Balkan Bandit. He wouldn't know a Coptic accent from an Arabic one if it hit him in the ear!" :)


47 posted on 04/09/2005 4:41:33 AM PDT by Kolokotronis ("Set a guard over my mouth, O Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips!" (Psalm 141:3))
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To: Kolokotronis
"Look at that poor old Balkan Bandit. He wouldn't know a Coptic accent from an Arabic one if it hit him in the ear!" :)

You are a joy and a delight!

60 posted on 04/09/2005 7:37:09 AM PDT by Siobhan (St. James of Jerusalem, pray for us.)
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