Syriac language content creator teaching Western Assyrian phrases, prayer, and everyday speech to help diaspora youth reconnect with their roots.
Hometown
Boston, MA, USA
Age
18-24
Malaak Massoud is a Boston-based Assyrian content creator who uses social media to teach Western Syriac, a Western form of the Assyrian language, to learners around the world. Under the handle “syriacmalaak” on TikTok and Instagram, she shares short, clear videos that break down basic vocabulary, phrases, prayers, and expressions used in everyday life and church tradition. Speaking directly to young people in English while modeling Syriac pronunciation and script, she makes an often-intimidating liturgical and spoken language feel friendly and accessible. Her lessons are designed not only to teach words but also to spark pride in Assyrian and Syriac Christian heritage, especially for those growing up far from historic homelands. By combining patience, humor, and consistent posting, Malaak has turned her pages into a digital classroom and meeting place for students, parents, and community members who want to hear and use Syriac more often. Through this work, she contributes to the preservation of an endangered language and empowers Assyrian and Syriac youth to carry their linguistic and spiritual traditions into the future.
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Syriac language content creator teaching Western Assyrian phrases, prayer, and everyday speech to help diaspora youth reconnect with their roots.
Hometown
Boston, MA, USA
Age
18-24
Malaak Massoud is a Boston-based Assyrian content creator who uses social media to teach Western Syriac, a Western form of the Assyrian language, to learners around the world. Under the handle “syriacmalaak” on TikTok and Instagram, she shares short, clear videos that break down basic vocabulary, phrases, prayers, and expressions used in everyday life and church tradition. Speaking directly to young people in English while modeling Syriac pronunciation and script, she makes an often-intimidating liturgical and spoken language feel friendly and accessible. Her lessons are designed not only to teach words but also to spark pride in Assyrian and Syriac Christian heritage, especially for those growing up far from historic homelands. By combining patience, humor, and consistent posting, Malaak has turned her pages into a digital classroom and meeting place for students, parents, and community members who want to hear and use Syriac more often. Through this work, she contributes to the preservation of an endangered language and empowers Assyrian and Syriac youth to carry their linguistic and spiritual traditions into the future.
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