Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Education
Hi Kabyle learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the most important Kabyle words related to education. We will look at some useful phrases and expressions related to school, university, and other educational topics.
School
Greetings
Here are some common greetings you can use when talking about school:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ɣef yiwen n tmeɣri | ɣef ji-wen n tmeɣ-ri | Good morning |
| ɣef yiwen n tsefra | ɣef ji-wen n tsef-ra | Good afternoon |
| ɣef yiwen n tlelli | ɣef ji-wen n tlel-li | Good evening |
| ɣef yiwen n tqacuct | ɣef ji-wen n tqa-cu-ct | Good night |
Questions
Here are some questions you can ask when talking about school:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ahat tesɛiḍ-d tikti? | a-hat te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti? | What did you study? |
| ahat tesɛiḍ-d tikti n umezruy? | a-hat te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n u-mez-ruy? | What did you study in university? |
| ahat tesɛiḍ-d tikti n tmurt? | a-hat te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n t-murt? | What did you study in school? |
| ahat tesɛiḍ-d tikti n tmurt n lqern? | a-hat te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n t-murt n l-qer-n? | What did you study in primary school? |
Expressions
Here are some expressions you can use when talking about school:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| tesɛiḍ-d tikti n tmurt n lqern | te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n t-murt n l-qer-n | I studied primary school |
| tesɛiḍ-d tikti n umezruy | te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n u-mez-ruy | I studied university |
| tesɛiḍ-d tikti n tmurt | te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n t-murt | I studied school |
| tesɛiḍ-d tikti n tmurt n lqern s wawal | te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n t-murt n l-qer-n s wa-wal | I studied primary school for a year |
Vocabulary
Here is some vocabulary related to education:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| tmurt | t-murt | School |
| lqern | l-qer-n | Primary school |
| umezruy | u-mez-ruy | University |
| tikti | ti-kti | Study |
| tesɛiḍ | te-sɛiḍ | To study |
| tesɛiḍ-d | te-sɛiḍ-d | Studied |
University
Greetings
Here are some common greetings you can use when talking about university:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ɣef yiwen n tmeɣri n umezruy | ɣef ji-wen n tmeɣ-ri n u-mez-ruy | Good morning at university |
| ɣef yiwen n tsefra n umezruy | ɣef ji-wen n tsef-ra n u-mez-ruy | Good afternoon at university |
| ɣef yiwen n tlelli n umezruy | ɣef ji-wen n tlel-li n u-mez-ruy | Good evening at university |
| ɣef yiwen n tqacuct n umezruy | ɣef ji-wen n tqa-cu-ct n u-mez-ruy | Good night at university |
Questions
Here are some questions you can ask when talking about university:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ahat tesɛiḍ-d tikti n umezruy? | a-hat te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n u-mez-ruy? | What did you study in university? |
| ahat tesɛiḍ-d tikti n umezruy s wawal? | a-hat te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n u-mez-ruy s wa-wal? | What did you study in university for a year? |
| ahat tesɛiḍ-d tikti n umezruy s yiwen n tmeɣri? | a-hat te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n u-mez-ruy s ji-wen n tmeɣ-ri? | What did you study in university this morning? |
| ahat tesɛiḍ-d tikti n umezruy s yiwen n tqacuct? | a-hat te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n u-mez-ruy s ji-wen n tqa-cu-ct? | What did you study in university last night? |
Expressions
Here are some expressions you can use when talking about university:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| tesɛiḍ-d tikti n umezruy | te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n u-mez-ruy | I studied university |
| tesɛiḍ-d tikti n umezruy s wawal | te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n u-mez-ruy s wa-wal | I studied university for a year |
| tesɛiḍ-d tikti n umezruy s yiwen n tmeɣri | te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n u-mez-ruy s ji-wen n tmeɣ-ri | I studied university this morning |
| tesɛiḍ-d tikti n umezruy s yiwen n tqacuct | te-sɛiḍ-d ti-kti n u-mez-ruy s ji-wen n tqa-cu-ct | I studied university last night |
Vocabulary
Here is some vocabulary related to university:
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| umezruy | u-mez-ruy | University |
| tikti | ti-kti | Study |
| tesɛiḍ | te-sɛiḍ | To study |
| tesɛiḍ-d | te-sɛiḍ-d | Studied |
| tmeɣri | tmeɣ-ri | Morning |
| tsefra | tsef-ra | Afternoon |
| tlelli | tlel-li | Evening |
| tqacuct | tqa-cu-ct | Night |
Conclusion
In this lesson, we have looked at some useful phrases and expressions related to school, university, and other educational topics. We have also learned some vocabulary related to education.
Remember, you can always use the Polyglot Club website to find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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