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In this lesson, we will explore an essential aspect of the Kabyle language: telling time. Understanding how to express time is crucial not only for everyday conversations but also for coordinating plans and activities. Whether you’re meeting a friend for tea or discussing the timing of a traditional Kabyle dance, being able to tell time accurately will enhance your communication skills in Kabyle.

As you embark on this journey, we will cover the following topics:

• The vocabulary for telling time in Kabyle, including hours, minutes, and specific times of the day.

• The structure and grammar associated with telling time.

• Practical exercises to help you practice and solidify your understanding.

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to confidently tell the time in Kabyle, making your conversations more dynamic and engaging. Let's get started!

Vocabulary for Telling Time

To begin, let's delve into the basic vocabulary used when telling time in Kabyle. Just like in English, we have specific words for hours, minutes, and parts of the day. Here’s a breakdown of the essential terms:

Kabyle	Pronunciation	English
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ	anziβ	hour
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰ	anziβa	half past
ⴳⵉⴷ	giɣd	minute
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰⵏ	anziβan	quarter past
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰⵏ	anziβan	quarter to
ⴷⴰⵏⴰ	daɲa	noon
ⴳⴰⵔⴰ	ɡara	midnight
ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ	anɡuɣ	morning
ⴰⵙⵉⴷ	asid	afternoon
ⴰⵣⵉⴷ	azid	evening

Now that we have the basic vocabulary, let's see how to structure sentences when telling time.

Structure for Telling Time

In Kabyle, the structure for telling time is quite straightforward. The general pattern is:

• [Time] + [Part of the day].

For example:

• To say "It is 2 o'clock in the morning," you would say:

• ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ ⴷⴰ ⴷⴰⴳ (anẓib anɡuɣ da dag) - "It is 2 o'clock in the morning."

Let’s look at some examples to illustrate this further:

Kabyle	Pronunciation	English
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵙⵉⴷ	anziβ da asid	It is 1 o'clock in the afternoon.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵙⵉⴷ ⴳⴰⵔⴰ	anziβ asid ɡara	It is 12 o'clock at midnight.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ	anziβ anɡuɣ	It is 3 o'clock in the morning.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵣⵉⴷ	anziβ da azid	It is 5 o'clock in the evening.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰ	anziβ anziβa	It is half past 4.

Telling Minutes

When it comes to expressing minutes, Kabyle tends to follow a similar method to English. Here’s how to express minutes:

• [Hour] + [minutes] + [Part of the day].

For example:

• To say "It is 10 minutes past 3," you would say:

• ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ (anziβ anziβa anɡuɣ) - "It is 10 minutes past 3."

Here are more examples:

Kabyle	Pronunciation	English
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰ ⴷⴰⴳ	anziβ anziβa daɡ	It is 10 minutes past 5.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰ ⴳⴰⵔⴰ	anziβ anziβa ɡara	It is 15 minutes past 6.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰ ⴰⵙⵉⴷ	anziβ anziβa asid	It is 30 minutes past 2.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰ ⴰⵣⵉⴷ	anziβ anziβa azid	It is 45 minutes past 1.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵙⵉⴷ ⴳⴰⵔⴰ	anziβ da asid ɡara	It is 5 minutes to 8.

Parts of the Day

Understanding the parts of the day can help you specify the time even further. Here’s how to refer to different parts of the day in Kabyle:

• Morning: ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ (anɡuɣ)

• Afternoon: ⴰⵙⵉⴷ (asid)

• Evening: ⴰⵣⵉⴷ (azid)

• Night: ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ (anɡuɣ) - often used interchangeably but can refer to the period before midnight.

Here are some practical examples:

Kabyle	Pronunciation	English
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ	anziβ anɡuɣ	It is 7 o'clock in the morning.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵙⵉⴷ	anziβ asid	It is 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵣⵉⴷ	anziβ azid	It is 9 o'clock in the evening.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ	anziβ da anɡuɣ	It is midnight.
ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵣⵉⴷ	anziβ da azid	It is 11 o'clock at night.

Practice Exercises

Now that we’ve covered the vocabulary and structure for telling time in Kabyle, it’s time to put your knowledge to the test! Below are some exercises to help you practice.

1. Fill in the Blank: Complete the sentences with the appropriate Kabyle terms for telling time.

• It is ___ o'clock in the afternoon. (1:00)

• It is ___ past 5 in the evening. (15)

• It is ___ morning. (3:00)

• It is ___ to 2 in the afternoon. (30)

2. Translation Practice: Translate the following sentences into Kabyle.

• It is 6 o'clock at night.

• It is 10 minutes past 4 in the morning.

• It is half past 12 in the afternoon.

• It is 15 minutes to 8 in the evening.

3. Matching Exercise: Match the Kabyle phrases with their English translations.

• ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵣⵉⴷ

• ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵙⵉⴷ

• ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ

• ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ

4. Create Your Own Sentences: Write 5 sentences telling the time in Kabyle, using different hours and parts of the day.

5. Listening Comprehension: Have a partner read out times in Kabyle. Write down what you hear in English.

6. Role Play: In pairs, practice asking and telling the time. One person asks, and the other responds using the vocabulary from the lesson.

7. Scenario Practice: Imagine you have a meeting at 2:00 PM. Write down what time you need to leave home to be on time, in Kabyle.

8. Quiz Yourself: Create flashcards with the Kabyle time vocabulary on one side and the English translation on the other. Test yourself or have someone quiz you.

9. Write a Dialogue: Create a short dialogue between two friends discussing what time they will meet for dinner. Use the vocabulary from the lesson.

10. Reflection: Write a short paragraph in English summarizing what you learned about telling time in Kabyle.

Solutions and Explanations

1.

• It is ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵙⵉⴷ (anziβ da asid).

• It is ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰ ⴰⵣⵉⴷ (anziβ anziβa azid).

• It is ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ (anziβ anɡuɣ).

• It is ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴶⴰ ⴰⵙⵉⴷ (anziβ da asid).

2.

• It is ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ (anziβ da anɡuɣ) - It is 6 o'clock at night.

• It is ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ (anziβ anziβa anɡuɣ) - It is 10 minutes past 4 in the morning.

• It is ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱⴰ (anziβ anziβa asid) - It is half past 12 in the afternoon.

• It is ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵣⵉⴷ (anziβ da azid) - It is 15 minutes to 8 in the evening.

3.

• ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵣⵉⴷ → It is 11 o'clock at night.

• ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵙⵉⴷ → It is 4 o'clock in the afternoon.

• ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ → It is 7 o'clock in the morning.

• ⴰⵏⵣⵉⴱ ⴷⴰ ⴰⵏⴳⵓⴳ → It is midnight.

4. (Responses will vary; students should use the vocabulary learned in the lesson.)

5. (Responses will vary; students should write down the times they hear.)

6. (Responses will vary; students should engage in dialogue.)

7. (Responses will vary; students should use the vocabulary learned in the lesson.)

8. (Responses will vary; students should create flashcards for self-quizzing.)

9. (Responses will vary; students should write a dialogue using the vocabulary learned.)

10. (Responses will vary; students should summarize their learning.)

Congratulations on completing this lesson on telling time in Kabyle! As you continue your studies, remember that practice makes perfect. Keep engaging with the language, and you'll find yourself becoming more fluent in no time.

Table of Contents - Kabyle Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Introduction to Kabyle

• Alphabet and pronunciation
• Basic sentence structure

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Greetings and introductions

• Common greetings
• Introducing yourself

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Nouns and pronouns

• Nouns and gender
• Pronouns

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Numbers and time

• Numbers
• Telling time

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Verbs and tenses

• Regular verbs
• Irregular verbs
• Present tense
• Past tense
• Future tense

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Family and relationships

• Family members
• Relationships

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Adjectives and adverbs

• Adjectives
• Adverbs

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Travel and transportation

• Modes of transportation
• Travel essentials

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Prepositions and conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Food and dining

• Food items
• Dining out

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Kabyle customs and traditions

• Holidays and celebrations
• Traditional clothing

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Kabyle music and dance

• Traditional music
• Traditional dance

Other Lessons

• Basic words in Kabyle
• Counting and Numbers
• Travel essentials
• Modes of transportation
• Food items
• Food
• Family members
• Introducing yourself
• Animals
• How to say Good Bye?

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