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Hi Central Atlas Tamazight learners!😊<br>Learning [https://polyglotclub.com/language/central-atlas-tamazight Central Atlas Tamazight] Grammar
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Central Atlas Tamazight has a complex system of plurals, which can be difficult to master. In this lesson, we will look at the different types of plurals and how they are formed.  
Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/central-atlas-tamazight Central Atlas Tamazight] learners! 😊<br>
In this lesson, we will learn about plurals in Central Atlas Tamazight. Plural is a grammatical number that refers to more than one object, person, or thing. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to form and recognize plural nouns and use them in sentences. Don't forget to use [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] if you have some difficulties. Let's get started! <br>


== Plural Formation ==
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The formation of plurals in Central Atlas Tamazight is based on the gender of the noun. Nouns can be either masculine or feminine, and the plural form of the noun will depend on its gender.


=== Masculine Plurals ===
== Plural formation ==
In Central Atlas Tamazight, there are different ways to form plural nouns. The most common way is to add the suffix -en to the singular noun. However, some nouns require more complex rules. Let's see some examples:


Masculine nouns form their plurals by adding the suffix -in to the end of the word. For example, the word for "man" is ''amghar'', and the plural form is ''amgharin''.
{| class="wikitable"
! Singular noun !! Plural noun
|-
| ⴰⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎ (ammma) || ⴰⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎ (ammmamen)
|-
| ⵜⴰⴼⵜ (taft) || ⵜⴰⴼⵜⴻⵏ (taften)
|-
| ⴰⴷⴰⴷ (adad) || ⴰⴷⴰⴷⴻⵏ (adaden)
|-
| ⴰⵔⴻⴰⴽ (areak) || ⴰⵔⴻⴰⴽⵉⵎ (areakim)
|}


=== Feminine Plurals ===
As we can see, some singular nouns simply need the suffix -en to form the plural. But in other cases, the singular noun undergoes a change in shape or loses a vowel. It's important to memorize these changes since there are no rules to predict them. Besides, some nouns have irregular plural forms that cannot be predicted by any rule.
== Collective nouns ==
In Central Atlas Tamazight, some singular nouns refer to a group or collection of people, animals, or things. These nouns are called collective nouns. Interestingly, collective nouns are always singular in form but sometimes have a plural sense. For example:
* ⴰⵢⴰⵍⴽⵜ (ayalkt) - family: Always singular, but takes plural pronouns, e.g., ⴰⴼⴼⴰⴽⴽⴰⵍ ⴰⵢⴰⵍⴽⵜ (affakal ayalkt) - "We are a family."
* ⴰⴷⴰⵔ (adar) - community: Always singular, but takes plural pronouns, e.g., ⵜⵉⵎⵉⵍⵉⵜ ⴰⴷⴰⵔ (timilit adar) - "They are a community."


Feminine nouns form their plurals by adding the suffix -an to the end of the word. For example, the word for "woman" is ''tamghart'', and the plural form is ''tamghartan''.
== Dual Nouns ==
Dual is a grammatical number that refers to two objects, people, or things. Unlike other Berber languages, Central Atlas Tamazight doesn't have a dual number. However, there are some nouns that are used only in pairs to refer to a single item, person, or thing. For instance:
* ⴰⴽⴽⴰⵙ (akkas) - shoes: Used only in pairs, e.g., ⴰⴽⴽⴰⵙ ⴰⴱⴰⴰⵔ (akkas abaar) - "A pair of shoes"


== Irregular Plurals ==
== Examples of plural nouns ==


There are some nouns that do not follow the regular rules for forming plurals. These nouns have irregular plurals that must be memorized. Here are some examples of irregular plurals:
Here are some common plural nouns with their pronunciations and English translations.


* ''tafukt'' (house) → ''tifukin'' (houses)
{| class="wikitable"
* ''tamurt'' (country) → ''timurin'' (countries)
! Central Atlas Tamazight !! Pronunciation !! English
* ''tamzwarut'' (language) → ''timzwarin'' (languages)
|-
| ⴰⵍⵉⵍⵉⵙ (alilis) || /a.li.lis/ || Cats
|-
| ⵜⵎⵎⵜ (tmmt) || /tummut/ || Sheep
|-
| ⵜⵓⵔⵜ (turt) || /tyrt/ || Houses
|-
| ⵜⴰⴳⴻⴷⴷⴻⵏ (taggedden) || /taɡɡedden/ || Tables
|}


== Plural Agreement ==
Let's see these nouns in a dialogue:


When using a plural noun in a sentence, the verb must agree with the number of the noun. If the noun is singular, then the verb must be in the singular form. If the noun is plural, then the verb must be in the plural form.  
* Person 1: ⵜⵜⵜⵜⵜ (titit) means "eyes" in Central Atlas Tamazight.
* Person 2: Oh, I see. Do you know any other plural noun?
* Person 1: Yes, of course. ⵜⵜⵜ (tit) means "hand" and ⵜⵜⵜⵜⵜ (titit) means "fingers".


For example:  
== Summary ==
In this lesson, we learned about plurals in Central Atlas Tamazight. We saw how to form them and how some nouns have irregular plural forms. Additionally, we encountered collective nouns and dual nouns, which are special types of nouns. Remember to practice forming and using plurals regularly to make them more natural to you. 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.


* ''Amghar yemmut'' (The man is sleeping).  
== Sources ==
* ''Amgharin yemmuten'' (The men are sleeping).  
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Atlas_Tamazight Central Atlas Tamazight Wikipedia Page]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammatical_number Grammatical Number Wikipedia Page]
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berber_languages Berber Languages Wikipedia Page]


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]!
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Questions|Questions]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/How-to-Use-Have|How to Use Have]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Conditional-Mood|Conditional Mood]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Give-your-Opinion|Give your Opinion]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Adjectives|Adjectives]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Pronouns|Pronouns]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Negation|Negation]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/Gender|Gender]]
* [[Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Grammar/How-to-Use-Be|How to Use Be]]


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Central Atlas Tamazight Grammar - Plurals

Hi Central Atlas Tamazight learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about plurals in Central Atlas Tamazight. Plural is a grammatical number that refers to more than one object, person, or thing. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to form and recognize plural nouns and use them in sentences. Don't forget to use Find native speakers and ask them any questions if you have some difficulties. Let's get started!

Plural formation[edit | edit source]

In Central Atlas Tamazight, there are different ways to form plural nouns. The most common way is to add the suffix -en to the singular noun. However, some nouns require more complex rules. Let's see some examples:

Singular noun Plural noun
ⴰⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎ (ammma) ⴰⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎ (ammmamen)
ⵜⴰⴼⵜ (taft) ⵜⴰⴼⵜⴻⵏ (taften)
ⴰⴷⴰⴷ (adad) ⴰⴷⴰⴷⴻⵏ (adaden)
ⴰⵔⴻⴰⴽ (areak) ⴰⵔⴻⴰⴽⵉⵎ (areakim)

As we can see, some singular nouns simply need the suffix -en to form the plural. But in other cases, the singular noun undergoes a change in shape or loses a vowel. It's important to memorize these changes since there are no rules to predict them. Besides, some nouns have irregular plural forms that cannot be predicted by any rule.

Collective nouns[edit | edit source]

In Central Atlas Tamazight, some singular nouns refer to a group or collection of people, animals, or things. These nouns are called collective nouns. Interestingly, collective nouns are always singular in form but sometimes have a plural sense. For example:

  • ⴰⵢⴰⵍⴽⵜ (ayalkt) - family: Always singular, but takes plural pronouns, e.g., ⴰⴼⴼⴰⴽⴽⴰⵍ ⴰⵢⴰⵍⴽⵜ (affakal ayalkt) - "We are a family."
  • ⴰⴷⴰⵔ (adar) - community: Always singular, but takes plural pronouns, e.g., ⵜⵉⵎⵉⵍⵉⵜ ⴰⴷⴰⵔ (timilit adar) - "They are a community."

Dual Nouns[edit | edit source]

Dual is a grammatical number that refers to two objects, people, or things. Unlike other Berber languages, Central Atlas Tamazight doesn't have a dual number. However, there are some nouns that are used only in pairs to refer to a single item, person, or thing. For instance:

  • ⴰⴽⴽⴰⵙ (akkas) - shoes: Used only in pairs, e.g., ⴰⴽⴽⴰⵙ ⴰⴱⴰⴰⵔ (akkas abaar) - "A pair of shoes"

Examples of plural nouns[edit | edit source]

Here are some common plural nouns with their pronunciations and English translations.

Central Atlas Tamazight Pronunciation English
ⴰⵍⵉⵍⵉⵙ (alilis) /a.li.lis/ Cats
ⵜⵎⵎⵜ (tmmt) /tummut/ Sheep
ⵜⵓⵔⵜ (turt) /tyrt/ Houses
ⵜⴰⴳⴻⴷⴷⴻⵏ (taggedden) /taɡɡedden/ Tables

Let's see these nouns in a dialogue:

  • Person 1: ⵜⵜⵜⵜⵜ (titit) means "eyes" in Central Atlas Tamazight.
  • Person 2: Oh, I see. Do you know any other plural noun?
  • Person 1: Yes, of course. ⵜⵜⵜ (tit) means "hand" and ⵜⵜⵜⵜⵜ (titit) means "fingers".

Summary[edit | edit source]

In this lesson, we learned about plurals in Central Atlas Tamazight. We saw how to form them and how some nouns have irregular plural forms. Additionally, we encountered collective nouns and dual nouns, which are special types of nouns. Remember to practice forming and using plurals regularly to make them more natural to you. To improve your Central Atlas Tamazight Grammar, you can also use the Polyglot Club website.

Sources[edit | edit source]

Other Lessons[edit | edit source]

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