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In today's lesson, we will learn some basic Kabyle words related to animals. __TOC__


==Main Terms==
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kabyle Kabyle] learners! 😊<br>In this lesson, we are going to learn about animals in Kabyle! Knowing the names of animals in Kabyle can be very useful, especially if you are planning to visit Algeria, as Kabyle is widely spoken there. Let's get started!
Below is a table of 15 words in Kabyle related to animals, with their pronunciation (IPA) and translation in English.
 
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<span link>Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Basic-words-in-Kabyle|Basic words in Kabyle]], [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Animal|Animal]], [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Education|Education]] & [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Dining-out|Dining out]].</span>
== Farm Animals ==
Let's start with the animals you might find on a farm:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
! Word in Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! Translation in English
| רַגן || raɣen || sheep
|-
|-
| ɣerruz || ɣerruz || dog
| ׫ִיחִי || tihi || chicken
|-
|-
| tazart || tazart || cat
| םוִּלִין || mulin || cow
|-
|-
| tafat || tafat || bird
| כָּלֵו־תֵאָָ || kalev-tea || rabbit
|-
|-
| tazizwit || tazizwit || rabbit
| פוּלאַ || fula || horse
|-
|-
| tazmalt || tazmalt || horse
| לָמוּזַיט || lamouzit || goat
|}
 
Dialogue:
* Person 1: כָּלֵו־תֵאָָ, יַלְדָּאָה! (kalev-tea, yaldaha!) (Rabbit, little girl!)
* Person 2: וַאַל־יִקְבַּל אִיִּתִּנִי. (wa-al-yiqbal iytini) (I don't like it.)
 
Fun fact: Kabyle sheep has a dark color and a light nose. They are raised primarily for meat and wool production.
 
== Sea animals ==
Now let's learn some sea animals in Kabyle:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| תָּڥַچַּת || tavgagt || octopus
|-
|-
| tazrawt || tazrawt || cow
| ךָוֵل || chavel || fish
|-
|-
| tazɣunt || tazɣunt || sheep
| בִיבָה || bivah || crab
|-
|-
| tazɣayt || tazɣayt || goat
| לִינַטִּי || liniti || dolphin
|-
|-
| tazɣerfant || tazɣerfant || donkey
| יִירוָּק || yirwak || lobster
|-
|-
| tazɣerzant || tazɣerzant || pig
| תָרוּפָּא || tarufa || squid
|}
 
Dialogue:
* Person 1: יִירוָּק, וַאֲכַּלְתָּּי? (yirwak, wa-akhalta?) (Lobster, did you eat it?)
* Person 2: פוּסַּתָּא, קַדְּחָה־יַקִּין! (fusat-ta, qaddḥaha-yakkin!) (Forget it, it's too expensive!).
 
Fun fact: Algeria’s coasts are known as the most dangerous in the world for sailors, mainly because of the devilish reefs that are hidden just beneath the sea level.
 
== Wild animals ==
Now let's move on to wild animals in Kabyle:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| tazɣerwet || tazɣerwet || duck
| עִילַגִּה || ilagga || deer
|-
|-
| tazɣerɣemt || tazɣerɣemt || chicken
| לְעֵיוָשַׁא || l'eiwashaa || hedgehog
|-
|-
| tazɣerɣemt n tmurt || tazɣerɣemt n tmurt || turkey
| עִימָא || imma || fox
|-
|-
| tazɣerɣemt n tmeɣri || tazɣerɣemt n tmeɣri || quail
| בֶּעָא || bea || gazelle
|-
|-
| tazɣerɣemt n tɣerma || tazɣerɣemt n tɣerma || partridge
| פָּיַהַר || payahr || hyena
|-
| זואכ || zuaq || wolf.
|}
 
Dialogue:
* Person 1: עִילַגִּה, סִיבַּלְתִּיּוֹ? (ilagga, sibal-tiyo?) (Deer, did you hunt it?)
* Person 2: לָא, אִיתוּקַקְתַּ שֶׁחַרֶּת. תֵּינֵהּ, קֵיֶנַּתְּ פִּיִירוּ. (la, itukkaqtta sheḥarreta, tinen, keyentt piyiru) (No, it disappeared at dawn. We only saw its tracks.)
 
Fun fact: The Barbary macaque (aka Barbary ape) is a true local of Algeria. They live close to the Atlas mountains, mainly in dense oak or cedar forests.
 
== Insects ==
Lastly, let's learn about some insects:
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
| אוֹועַד || owad || beetle
|-
| לֵאַבַטֵּה || leabateh || butterfly
|-
| זֶּעְבֶּיַּּאר || zεbyar || ladybug
|-
| רַגַּע || raga || mosquito
|-
| יִירוּן || yirun || ant
|-
| תַאְרוֹתִאַן || tarwethaḥ || cockroach
|}
|}


==Useful Phrases==
Dialogue:
Here are some useful phrases using some of the words above in Kabyle with pronunciation (IPA) and translated in English.  
* Person 1: רַגַּע, תִּרְקַם עַיִץִייִן! (raga, tirqam 'ayizi-yyin!) (Mosquitoes, they're biting me!)
* Person 2: לָאָא, לְאַף אִיזָון. וַאֲלָאָא, זֶּעְבֶּיַּּאר, זְמֵםֵהּ. (la-aa, le'af izawun. wa-laa-a, zebeyar, zeme-me) (No, to your nose. And as for the ladybug, leave it alone!)
 
Fun fact: In Tizi Ouzou city, the Kabyle custom of opprobia or "khabreha" is still held today, it consists of treating the fever of a little kid by placing a praying mantis on its forehead, like an exorcism.
 
With that, we have completed our lesson on Kabyle animals vocabulary. You can now grow your [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kabyle Kabyle] vocabulary repertoire! To continue learning, you can visit [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary|Vocabulary]] on Polyglot Club. Don't hesitate to connect with [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=2840 native speakers] and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kabyle/question questions] you may have. Keep it up! 😃


* ɣerruz nneɣ (ɣerruz nneɣ) – My dog
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* tazart nneɣ (tazart nneɣ) – My cat
* tazmalt nneɣ (tazmalt nneɣ) – My horse
* tazrawt nneɣ (tazrawt nneɣ) – My cow
* tazɣunt nneɣ (tazɣunt nneɣ) – My sheep
* tazɣayt nneɣ (tazɣayt nneɣ) – My goat
* tazɣerfant nneɣ (tazɣerfant nneɣ) – My donkey
* tazɣerzant nneɣ (tazɣerzant nneɣ) – My pig
* tazɣerwet nneɣ (tazɣerwet nneɣ) – My duck
* tazɣerɣemt nneɣ (tazɣerɣemt nneɣ) – My chicken
* tazɣerɣemt n tmurt nneɣ (tazɣerɣemt n tmurt nneɣ) – My turkey
* tazɣerɣemt n tmeɣri nneɣ (tazɣerɣemt n tmeɣri nneɣ) – My quail
* tazɣerɣemt n tɣerma nneɣ (tazɣerɣemt n tɣerma nneɣ) – My partridge
* tazart teɣli (tazart teɣli) – A wild cat
* tazmalt teɣli (tazmalt teɣli) – A wild horse
* tazrawt teɣli (tazrawt teɣli) – A wild cow


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==Related Lessons==
==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Count-to-10|Count to 10]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Health|Health]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Family|Family]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/How-to-Say-Hello-and-Greetings|How to Say Hello and Greetings]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Clothes|Clothes]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Seasons|Seasons]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Colors|Colors]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Days-of-the-Week|Days of the Week]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Animal|Animal]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Basic-words-in-Kabyle|Basic words in Kabyle]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Basic-words-in-Kabyle|Basic words in Kabyle]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Feelings-and-Emotions|Feelings and Emotions]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Education|Education]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Fruits|Fruits]]
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Drinks|Drinks]]
 
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==Sources==
* [https://www.hookedlansing.com/book/9798512823279 My First Words in Tamazight Kabyle: Over 180 first words in Kabyle ...]
* [https://www.collinsdictionary.com/us/dictionary/french-english/kabyle English Translation of “kabyle” | Collins French-English Dictionary]


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Kabyle Vocabulary - Animals

Hi Kabyle learners! 😊
In this lesson, we are going to learn about animals in Kabyle! Knowing the names of animals in Kabyle can be very useful, especially if you are planning to visit Algeria, as Kabyle is widely spoken there. Let's get started!


Once you've mastered this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Basic words in Kabyle, Animal, Education & Dining out.

Farm Animals[edit | edit source]

Let's start with the animals you might find on a farm:

Kabyle Pronunciation English
רַגן raɣen sheep
׫ִיחִי tihi chicken
םוִּלִין mulin cow
כָּלֵו־תֵאָָ kalev-tea rabbit
פוּלאַ fula horse
לָמוּזַיט lamouzit goat

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: כָּלֵו־תֵאָָ, יַלְדָּאָה! (kalev-tea, yaldaha!) (Rabbit, little girl!)
  • Person 2: וַאַל־יִקְבַּל אִיִּתִּנִי. (wa-al-yiqbal iytini) (I don't like it.)

Fun fact: Kabyle sheep has a dark color and a light nose. They are raised primarily for meat and wool production.

Sea animals[edit | edit source]

Now let's learn some sea animals in Kabyle:

Kabyle Pronunciation English
תָּڥַچַּת tavgagt octopus
ךָוֵل chavel fish
בִיבָה bivah crab
לִינַטִּי liniti dolphin
יִירוָּק yirwak lobster
תָרוּפָּא tarufa squid

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: יִירוָּק, וַאֲכַּלְתָּּי? (yirwak, wa-akhalta?) (Lobster, did you eat it?)
  • Person 2: פוּסַּתָּא, קַדְּחָה־יַקִּין! (fusat-ta, qaddḥaha-yakkin!) (Forget it, it's too expensive!).

Fun fact: Algeria’s coasts are known as the most dangerous in the world for sailors, mainly because of the devilish reefs that are hidden just beneath the sea level.

Wild animals[edit | edit source]

Now let's move on to wild animals in Kabyle:

Kabyle Pronunciation English
עִילַגִּה ilagga deer
לְעֵיוָשַׁא l'eiwashaa hedgehog
עִימָא imma fox
בֶּעָא bea gazelle
פָּיַהַר payahr hyena
זואכ zuaq wolf.

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: עִילַגִּה, סִיבַּלְתִּיּוֹ? (ilagga, sibal-tiyo?) (Deer, did you hunt it?)
  • Person 2: לָא, אִיתוּקַקְתַּ שֶׁחַרֶּת. תֵּינֵהּ, קֵיֶנַּתְּ פִּיִירוּ. (la, itukkaqtta sheḥarreta, tinen, keyentt piyiru) (No, it disappeared at dawn. We only saw its tracks.)

Fun fact: The Barbary macaque (aka Barbary ape) is a true local of Algeria. They live close to the Atlas mountains, mainly in dense oak or cedar forests.

Insects[edit | edit source]

Lastly, let's learn about some insects:

Kabyle Pronunciation English
אוֹועַד owad beetle
לֵאַבַטֵּה leabateh butterfly
זֶּעְבֶּיַּּאר zεbyar ladybug
רַגַּע raga mosquito
יִירוּן yirun ant
תַאְרוֹתִאַן tarwethaḥ cockroach

Dialogue:

  • Person 1: רַגַּע, תִּרְקַם עַיִץִייִן! (raga, tirqam 'ayizi-yyin!) (Mosquitoes, they're biting me!)
  • Person 2: לָאָא, לְאַף אִיזָון. וַאֲלָאָא, זֶּעְבֶּיַּּאר, זְמֵםֵהּ. (la-aa, le'af izawun. wa-laa-a, zebeyar, zeme-me) (No, to your nose. And as for the ladybug, leave it alone!)

Fun fact: In Tizi Ouzou city, the Kabyle custom of opprobia or "khabreha" is still held today, it consists of treating the fever of a little kid by placing a praying mantis on its forehead, like an exorcism.

With that, we have completed our lesson on Kabyle animals vocabulary. You can now grow your Kabyle vocabulary repertoire! To continue learning, you can visit Vocabulary on Polyglot Club. Don't hesitate to connect with native speakers and ask them any questions you may have. Keep it up! 😃

➡ 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. 😎

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

Sources[edit | edit source]


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