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<div class="pg_page_title">Central Atlas Tamazight Grammar - Negation</div>
<div class="pg_page_title">Central Atlas Tamazight Grammar - Negation</div>
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/central-atlas-tamazight Central Atlas Tamazight] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Central Atlas Tamazight. Negation is an important part of the language and it is essential to understand how to use it correctly. We will look at the different ways to express negation in Central Atlas Tamazight, as well as some examples of how to use them. __TOC__


Negation is a way of expressing the opposite of something. In Central Atlas Tamazight, there are several ways to express negation. The most common way is to use the particle ''ur'' (pronounced /ʊɾ/). This particle is placed before the verb to indicate that the action is not being done. For example:
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/central-atlas-tamazight Central Atlas Tamazight] learners! 😊


{| class="wikitable"
In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Central Atlas Tamazight. We will cover how to form negative sentences, how to use negation with different tenses, and some common negative words.
 
__TOC__
 
== Forming Negative Sentences ==
 
To form a negative sentence in Central Atlas Tamazight, we add the negative particle "ur" before the verb. For example:
 
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! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ur yufa || ur jufa || I don't eat
|}
 
In this example, we added the negative particle "ur" before the verb "yufa" (to eat).
 
We can also use the negative particle "ur" with the different tenses (present, past, and future). For example:
 
{|class="wikitable"
! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| ur-d-yas || /ʊɾ d jæs/ || I don't eat
| ur i yufa || ur i jufa || I am not eating
|-
|-
| ur-d-yasen || /ʊɾ d jæsən/ || We don't eat
| ur tettuyef || ur tettuyef || You didn't eat
|-
|-
| ur-d-yasen-d || /ʊɾ d jæsənd/ || They don't eat
| ur i tettufa || ur i tettufa || You will not eat
|}
|}


Another way to express negation is to use the particle ''ma'' (pronounced /mɑ/). This particle is placed after the verb to indicate that the action is not being done. For example:  
In these examples, we added the negative particle "ur" before the verb in the different tenses.
 
== Using Negation with Different Tenses ==
 
Let's take a closer look at how to use negation with different tenses in Central Atlas Tamazight.
 
=== Present Tense ===
 
To form a negative sentence in the present tense, we add the negative particle "ur" before the present tense verb. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ur i d-ibɣa || ur i dd-ibgha || I am not loving
|-
| ur t-iqerri || ur t-ikkri || You are not reading
|-
|-
! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ur y-ifka || ur y-iffka || He/She is not eating
|-
|-
| d-yas ma || /d jæs mɑ/ || I don't eat
| ur nezzi || ur nezzi || We are not going
|-
|-
| d-yasen ma || /d jæsən mɑ/ || We don't eat
| ur ten-nuznu || ur ten-nuznu || You(plural) are not singing
|-
|-
| d-yasen-d ma || /d jæsənd mɑ/ || They don't eat
| ur y-idra || ur y-iddra || They are not working
|}
|}


The particle ''ma'' can also be used to negate nouns and adjectives. For example:
In these examples, we added the negative particle "ur" before the present tense verbs.
 
=== Past Tense ===


{| class="wikitable"
To form a negative sentence in the past tense, we add the negative particle "ur" before the past tense verb. For example:
 
{|class="wikitable"
! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ur t-tzemra || ur t-tzemra || You didn't kiss
|-
|-
| tafat ma || /tɑfɑt mɑ/ || Not a woman
| ur y-idegga || ur y-iddga || He/She didn't buy
|-
|-
| tafaten ma || /tɑfɑtən mɑ/ || Not women
| ur n-iyut || ur n-iyut || We didn't see
|-
|-
| tafaten-d ma || /tɑfɑtənd mɑ/ || Not their women
| ur tn-idren || ur tn-idren || You(plural) didn't eat
|-
| ur y-ibbi || ur y-ibbi || They didn't come
|}
|}


Finally, the particle ''ma'' can also be used to negate adverbs. For example:  
In these examples, we added the negative particle "ur" before the past tense verbs.
 
=== Future Tense ===
 
To form a negative sentence in the future tense, we add the negative particle "ur" before the future tense verb. For example:


{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| ur i y-irezzi || ur i y-irrizi || I will not go
|-
| ur t-iqqar || ur t-ikkar || You will not read
|-
|-
! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ur y-ifer || ur y-iffir || He/She will not see
|-
|-
| yufa ma || /jufɑ mɑ/ || Not quickly
| ur nettu || ur nettu || We will not sleep
|-
|-
| yufan ma || /jufɑn mɑ/ || Not quickly
| ur ten-ufa || ur ten-ufa || You(plural) will not eat
|-
|-
| yufan-d ma || /jufɑnd mɑ/ || Not quickly
| ur y-ini || ur y-ini || They will not come
|}
|}


It is important to note that the particle ''ma'' cannot be used to negate pronouns. To negate pronouns, you must use the particle ''ur''. For example:  
In these examples, we added the negative particle "ur" before the future tense verbs.
 
== Common Negative Words ==
 
Here are some common negative words used in Central Atlas Tamazight:


{| class="wikitable"
{|class="wikitable"
! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English Translation
| ibba || ibba || nothing
|-
|-
| ur-d-yas || /ʊɾ d jæs/ || I don't eat
| ur inna || ur inna || never
|-
|-
| ur-d-yasen || /ʊɾ d jæsən/ || We don't eat
| ur teyya || ur teggaw || nowhere
|-
|-
| ur-d-yasen-d || /ʊɾ d jæsənd/ || They don't eat
| ur tberren || ur tberren || not anymore
|}
|}


Now that you know how to express negation in Central Atlas Tamazight, it's time to practice! To improve your [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight|Central Atlas Tamazight]] [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar|Grammar]], you can also use the [https://polyglotclub.com Polyglot Club] website. [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=1310 Find native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/central-atlas-tamazight/question questions]!
For example, we can use the common negative word "ibba" (nothing) in a sentence like:


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* Person 1: Ur yufa, mazal ibba? (Don't you eat, nothing else?)
* Person 2: Ulac, ur yufa. (No, I don't eat.)
 
In this example, the common negative word "ibba" is used to mean "nothing else."
 
== Examples in Context ==
 
Here's a dialogue between two people using negation:
 
* Person 1: Ur t-iweẓẓif s tidet? (Don't you like tea?)
* Person 2: Ulac, ur t-iweẓẓif. Nekk tji tayyara. (No, I don't like tea. I prefer coffee.)
 
In this example, we used the negative particle "ur" to form the negative sentence "ur t-iweẓẓif" (don't like).
 
== Sources ==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Atlas_Tamazight Central Atlas Tamazight]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachelhit_language Tachelhit language]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_negation Berber negation]


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==Related Lessons==
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* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Plurals|Plurals]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]


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Central Atlas Tamazight Grammar - Negation

Hi Central Atlas Tamazight learners! 😊

In this lesson, we will learn about negation in Central Atlas Tamazight. We will cover how to form negative sentences, how to use negation with different tenses, and some common negative words.

Forming Negative Sentences

To form a negative sentence in Central Atlas Tamazight, we add the negative particle "ur" before the verb. For example:

Central Atlas Tamazight Pronunciation English
ur yufa ur jufa I don't eat

In this example, we added the negative particle "ur" before the verb "yufa" (to eat).

We can also use the negative particle "ur" with the different tenses (present, past, and future). For example:

Central Atlas Tamazight Pronunciation English
ur i yufa ur i jufa I am not eating
ur tettuyef ur tettuyef You didn't eat
ur i tettufa ur i tettufa You will not eat

In these examples, we added the negative particle "ur" before the verb in the different tenses.

Using Negation with Different Tenses

Let's take a closer look at how to use negation with different tenses in Central Atlas Tamazight.

Present Tense

To form a negative sentence in the present tense, we add the negative particle "ur" before the present tense verb. For example:

Central Atlas Tamazight Pronunciation English
ur i d-ibɣa ur i dd-ibgha I am not loving
ur t-iqerri ur t-ikkri You are not reading
ur y-ifka ur y-iffka He/She is not eating
ur nezzi ur nezzi We are not going
ur ten-nuznu ur ten-nuznu You(plural) are not singing
ur y-idra ur y-iddra They are not working

In these examples, we added the negative particle "ur" before the present tense verbs.

Past Tense

To form a negative sentence in the past tense, we add the negative particle "ur" before the past tense verb. For example:

Central Atlas Tamazight Pronunciation English
ur t-tzemra ur t-tzemra You didn't kiss
ur y-idegga ur y-iddga He/She didn't buy
ur n-iyut ur n-iyut We didn't see
ur tn-idren ur tn-idren You(plural) didn't eat
ur y-ibbi ur y-ibbi They didn't come

In these examples, we added the negative particle "ur" before the past tense verbs.

Future Tense

To form a negative sentence in the future tense, we add the negative particle "ur" before the future tense verb. For example:

Central Atlas Tamazight Pronunciation English
ur i y-irezzi ur i y-irrizi I will not go
ur t-iqqar ur t-ikkar You will not read
ur y-ifer ur y-iffir He/She will not see
ur nettu ur nettu We will not sleep
ur ten-ufa ur ten-ufa You(plural) will not eat
ur y-ini ur y-ini They will not come

In these examples, we added the negative particle "ur" before the future tense verbs.

Common Negative Words

Here are some common negative words used in Central Atlas Tamazight:

Central Atlas Tamazight Pronunciation English
ibba ibba nothing
ur inna ur inna never
ur teyya ur teggaw nowhere
ur tberren ur tberren not anymore

For example, we can use the common negative word "ibba" (nothing) in a sentence like:

  • Person 1: Ur yufa, mazal ibba? (Don't you eat, nothing else?)
  • Person 2: Ulac, ur yufa. (No, I don't eat.)

In this example, the common negative word "ibba" is used to mean "nothing else."

Examples in Context

Here's a dialogue between two people using negation:

  • Person 1: Ur t-iweẓẓif s tidet? (Don't you like tea?)
  • Person 2: Ulac, ur t-iweẓẓif. Nekk tji tayyara. (No, I don't like tea. I prefer coffee.)

In this example, we used the negative particle "ur" to form the negative sentence "ur t-iweẓẓif" (don't like).

Sources

➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.
➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎

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