Language/Standard-moroccan-tamazight/Vocabulary/Count-to-10
Hi Standard Moroccan Tamazight learners! 😊
In this lesson, you will learn how to count to 10 in Standard Moroccan Tamazight. Numbers are very useful in any language, and in Tamazight, they can help you with many everyday situations. You will also learn interesting cultural facts about Tamazight.
Don't forget to practice with native speakers! Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
Let's get started!
Cultural Facts[edit | edit source]
Tamazight, also known as Berber, is one of the indigenous languages of North Africa. It is spoken by over 25 million people worldwide, mostly in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya. In Morocco, Tamazight is recognized as a national language along with Arabic. Tamazight has its own script, called Tifinagh, which dates back to the 3rd century BCE.
Numbers in Standard Moroccan Tamazight[edit | edit source]
Below is a table of the numbers 1-10 in Standard Moroccan Tamazight:
| Standard Moroccan Tamazight | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Taddart | [taðart] | One |
| Tasniret | [tasnirət] | Two |
| Tlata | [tlata] | Three |
| Cərbəʕ | [tsərbʕ] | Four |
| Lkəms | [lkəms] | Five |
| Sdis | [sdis] | Six |
| Səbiʕ | [səbiʕ] | Seven |
| Təmənza | [təmənza] | Eight |
| Təsəδt | [təsəðt] | Nine |
| Mraw | [mraw] | Ten |
Don't worry if you don't get the pronunciation right the first time. It takes practice to get it right!
Let's practice with some examples in context:
- Person 1: Taddart (One)
- Person 2: Taddart? (One?)
- Person 1: Aywa! Taddart. (Yes! One.)
- Person 1: Sdis (Six)
- Person 2: Sdis? (Six?)
- Person 1: Aywa! Sdis. (Yes! Six.)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Congratulations! You have learned how to count to 10 in Standard Moroccan Tamazight. You can find more words to expand your Standard Moroccan Tamazight vocabulary on the Polyglot Club website. Don't forget to practice with native speakers! Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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Sources[edit | edit source]
Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Travel Dialogue Practice, Learn Standard Moroccan Tamazight Vocabulary Greetings and ..., Greetings & At the Restaurant.
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