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Hi [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kabyle Kabyle] learners! 😊<br>
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!
In this lesson, we will learn the names of some common animals in Kabyle. Do you know that many of these animals are involved in Kabyle culture and folklore? Let's dive into the world of Kabyle animals and immerse ourselves in the language! Don't forget to use the [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=2840 Polyglot Club] to find native speakers and ask them any [https://polyglotclub.com/language/kabyle/question questions]. You can also check out our [Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary|vocabulary page] for more words!


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== Mammals ==


Mammals are warm-blooded vertebrates that have hair, give birth to live young (except monotremes), and nurse their young with milk produced by mammary glands.
<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
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| amezyan || /amɛzjan/ || cat
| רַגן || raɣen || sheep
|-
|-
| wecri || /wɛtʃri/ || dog
| ׫ִיחִי || tihi || chicken
|-
|-
| ludzel || /lydzɛl/ || fox
| םוִּלִין || mulin || cow
|-
|-
| aggur || /ag:ur/ || horse
| כָּלֵו־תֵאָָ || kalev-tea || rabbit
|-
|-
| ayuz  || /ajuz/ || donkey
| פוּלאַ || fula || horse
|-
|-
| thagutth || /θagutθ/ || wolf
| לָמוּזַיט || lamouzit || goat
|-
| ameqqran n tmurt || /amɛq:ran n tmuʁt/ || lion
|-
| afrani || /afrani/ || mouse
|}
|}


Dialogue:
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Azul, nekkini amezyan. (Hello, I have a cat.)
* Person 1: כָּלֵו־תֵאָָ, יַלְדָּאָה! (kalev-tea, yaldaha!) (Rabbit, little girl!)
* Person 2: Azul, nekkini wecri. (Hello, I have a dog.)
* Person 2: וַאַל־יִקְבַּל אִיִּתִּנִי. (wa-al-yiqbal iytini) (I don't like it.)


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


Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates that have feathers, wings, and lay eggs.
== Sea animals ==
Now let's learn some sea animals in Kabyle:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| aɣyal || /aɣjal/ || chicken
| תָּڥַچַּת || tavgagt || octopus
|-
|-
| tejettar || /tɛdʒɛttar/ || duck
| ךָוֵل || chavel || fish
|-
|-
| taqcict || /taqcict/ || dove/pigeon
| בִיבָה || bivah || crab
|-
|-
| aghbalu || /aɣbalu/ || sparrow
| לִינַטִּי || liniti || dolphin
|-
| יִירוָּק || yirwak || lobster
|-
|  תָרוּפָּא || tarufa || squid
|}
|}


Dialogue:
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Ur nekneɣ taburt n aɣyal. (I don't eat chicken.)
* Person 1: יִירוָּק, וַאֲכַּלְתָּּי? (yirwak, wa-akhalta?) (Lobster, did you eat it?)
* Person 2: Aqbayli a ṭṭaqcict. (I love pigeons.)
* Person 2: פוּסַּתָּא, קַדְּחָה־יַקִּין! (fusat-ta, qaddḥaha-yakkin!) (Forget it, it's too expensive!).


== Fish ==
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.


Fish are cold-blooded aquatic animals that have fins, gills, and scales.
== Wild animals ==
Now let's move on to wild animals in Kabyle:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| aɣlid || /aɣlid/ || eel
| עִילַגִּה || ilagga || deer
|-
| לְעֵיוָשַׁא || l'eiwashaa || hedgehog
|-
|-
| cciṭṭa || /tʃit: a/ || octopus
| עִימָא || imma || fox
|-
|-
| acraɣ || /aḍraɣ/ || crab
| בֶּעָא || bea || gazelle
|-
|-
| ameẓẓuɣ || /amɛz:uɣ/ || shark
| פָּיַהַר || payahr || hyena
|-
|-
| assaɣen || /assaɣɛn/ || mussels
| זואכ || zuaq || wolf.
|}
|}


Dialogue:
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Nettiɣ Cciṭṭa ma yella ccnaɣ. (I ate octopus yesterday.)
* Person 1: עִילַגִּה, סִיבַּלְתִּיּוֹ? (ilagga, sibal-tiyo?) (Deer, did you hunt it?)
* Person 2: Anwa win tebdaɣ-nwen ad ɣ-aleɣ Aɣliden n Assaɣen? (Where can I buy mussels?)
* Person 2: לָא, אִיתוּקַקְתַּ שֶׁחַרֶּת. תֵּינֵהּ, קֵיֶנַּתְּ פִּיִירוּ. (la, itukkaqtta sheḥarreta, tinen, keyentt piyiru) (No, it disappeared at dawn. We only saw its tracks.)


== Reptiles and Amphibians ==
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.


Reptiles and amphibians are cold-blooded vertebrates.
== Insects ==
Lastly, let's learn about some insects:


{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| liṭac  || /litatʃ/ || frog
| אוֹועַד || owad || beetle
|-
|-
| ameqqran n tesnawit || /amɛq:ran n tɛsnawit/ || crocodile
| לֵאַבַטֵּה || leabateh || butterfly
|-
|-
| ulqi || /ulqi/ || turtle
| זֶּעְבֶּיַּּאר || zεbyar || ladybug
|-
|-
| segni || /sɛɡni/ || snake
| רַגַּע || raga || mosquito
|}
 
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Nekka ur tetnaɣ liṭac. (I don't like frogs.)
* Person 2: Aqcict i segni ɣef zzit n umḍiq. (The dove is afraid of the snake near the tree.)
 
== Insects ==
 
Insects are a class of invertebrates that have a three-part body (head, thorax, and abdomen) and typically two or four wings.
 
{| class="wikitable"
! Kabyle !! Pronunciation !! English
|-
|-
| isawen || /isawɛn/ || bees
| יִירוּן || yirun || ant
|-
|-
| idurar || /idur:ar/ || ants
| תַאְרוֹתִאַן || tarwethaḥ || cockroach
|-
| abeḥri || /abɛħri/ || butterfly
|-
| aḥḥuli || /aħħuli/ || beetle
|}
|}


Dialogue:
Dialogue:
* Person 1: Tennaɣt tiraɣ ɣer bniɣ-is. (My hand hurts from the bee sting.)
* Person 1: רַגַּע, תִּרְקַם עַיִץִייִן! (raga, tirqam 'ayizi-yyin!) (Mosquitoes, they're biting me!)
* Person 2: Abeḥri wwin uccen, abeḥri wwin uḥric. (Butterfly come and go, butterfly has no problem.)
* 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!)


== Conclusion ==
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.


Congratulations! You have learned some of the most common animals in Kabyle. Now go practice them with your friends or find a native speaker on the [https://polyglotclub.com/find-friends.php?search=send&d=0&f=36&offre1=2840 Polyglot Club]. Remember, language learning is not only about memorizing words, it's also about immersing yourself in the culture and exploring the roots of the language. For more Kabyle vocabulary, check out our [Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary|vocabulary page]. Aka d akkw akeddi! (Goodbye!)
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! 😃


<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
<hr>➡ If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments section below.<br>➡ Feel free to edit this wiki page if you think it can be improved. 😎
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==Other Lessons==
* [[Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Health|Health]]
* [[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/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/Fruits|Fruits]]
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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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