Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Education
Hi Kabyle learners! ๐
In this lesson, we will learn vocabulary related to education in Kabyle. Education is one of the pillars of development and progress. Having a good education is essential for a prosperous life. Learning Kabyle will definitely enrich your education and give you an insight into the language and culture of the Kabyle people. Let's get started!
After mastering this lesson, these related pages might interest you: Family & Common greetings.
School subjects[edit | edit source]
When we talk about education, one of the first things that come to mind is school subjects. Let's look at some of the most common school subjects in Kabyle:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| โตโตโตโต | rimyi | Math |
| โตโดฐโต | rat | Science |
| โตโตโตโดฐโตก โตโตโดฐโตโดฐโตโต | israw ttasannt | Social studies |
| โตโดฐโตโดณโต | rahgi | History |
| โตโตโดฐโตโดฐโตโต | ttasannt | Geography |
| โดฐโตโดฐโตโตโตโต | atalnitt | Literature |
| โตโดฝโตโตโต | skunt | Art |
| โตโตโดฐโตโตโตโดฐโตโต | ttamtalit | Languages |
__Dialogue__
- Teacher: โดฐโตโดฐโตโดฐ โตโดปโตโดฐโตโดฑโดปโต, โตโดทโตโดฐโตขโตโตโดฐ โตโตโดฐโตโตโตโดฐโตโตโต? (Arata l-elarbet, idraytt-a ttamtalit?) / Good morning class, what language do you speak?
- Student 1: โตโดฐโดทโดปโตโดปโต โตโดฐโตโดฑโตโตขโตโดปโต. (Tadelet taqbilyet) / We speak Kabyle
- Teacher: โตโตโดฐโตโตโตโดฐโตโตโต โตโตโตโต โตโดฐ โตโดฐโตโต โตโตโดฐโตโตโตโดฐโตโต? (Ttamtalit imir ma mamt ttamtalit?) / How many languages do you speak?
- Student 2: โตโดฐโตโต, โตโตฃโตฃโต โตโดฐโตโต. (Mamt, izzi mamt) / Two, my mother tongue and French.
School materials[edit | edit source]
In order to study, we need some materials. Here are some commonly used school materials:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| โดฐโตฃโดณโดณโดฐโตกโต | azggawt | Book |
| โตโตโตโตฃโดณโดฐโตกโต | tinzggawt | Notebook |
| โตโดฐโดทโดฐโต | ghadhal | Pencil |
| โตโตฃโตโดฐโต | izrat | Pen |
| โตโตโตขโตโตโต โตโตโดฐโตโตโตโดฐโตโต | tiynmatt ttamtalit | Dictionary |
__Dialogue__
- Teacher: โตโตโดฐโตโตโตโดฐโตโตโต โตโตโดฐโตฃโดณโดณโดฐโตกโต โดฐโตโดปโดฝโดฐ โตโดฐโต โดฑโตโดปโตโดฝ โตโตโตโตขโตขโดฐโตกโต? (Ttamtalit tazggawt aseka qaserk iniyawat?) / What book do you need for the English lesson?
- Student 3: โตโตโตโตฃโดณโดฐโตกโต โตโดปโตโดฐโดฝโดฐ. (Tinzggawt hesaka) / A notebook please.
School activities[edit | edit source]
Learning is not just about studying. It also involves some activities that make the learning process more fun and interesting. Here are some related words:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| โดผโดฐโดทโดฐโต | fadas | Exercise |
| โดฐโดทโดปโตโดฐโต โตโดปโตโดฝโต | adetal l-emker | Homework |
| โตโตโดฐโตโตโตโดฐโตโตโตโต | ttamtaltilum | Language laboratory |
__Dialogue__
- Teacher: โดฐโตโดฐโตฃ โดฐโตโตโต, โตโตโดฐโตโตโตโดฐโตโตโตโต โตโดฐโตขโตโตโต โตโตโต โดฐโดทโดปโตโดฐโต โตโดปโตโดฝโต. (Agaz amis, ttamtaltilum eaeynun ini adetal l-emker?) / Today, we will go to the language laboratory. Where is your homework?
- Student 4: โดฐโตโตโตโดฐ โตโตฃโต. (Acenna izzi) / I forgot it.
Graduation[edit | edit source]
Graduation is an exciting moment, the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Here are some terms related to graduation:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| โตฃโดณโตโดฐโตก | zgeraw | Diploma |
| โดฐโตโดฐโต โดฐโดทโดฐโดผโดฐโต | arata adafas | Graduation ceremony |
| โตโตโดฐโต โดฐโตโดฐโตโดฐ | itar arata | Graduation party |
__Dialogue__
- Teacher: โตโตโดฐโตโตโตโดฐโตโตโต, โตโตโดฐโต โดฐโตโดฐโตโดฐ, โตโตโดฐโตฃโตโดฐ โตฃโดณโตโดฐโตก โดฐโดทโดฐโดผโดฐโต? (Ttamtaltilumi, itar arata, ttazcha zgeraw adafas?) / Students, at the graduation ceremony, do you receive a diploma?
- All the students: โดฐโตกโดฐโดฑ, โดฐโตกโดฐโดฑ. (Awab, awab) / Yes, yes.
Remember that learning is a powerful tool that can lead to great opportunities. Learning Kabyle can give you access to a rich cultural heritage, history, and literature. When you have the opportunity to learn a new language, embrace it!
To improve your Kabyle Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Sources[edit | edit source]
- My First Words in Tamazight Kabyle: Over 180 first words in Kabyle ...
- Kabyle Language - Structure, Writing & Alphabet - MustGo
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