Language/Central-atlas-tamazight/Vocabulary/Family
Hi Central Atlas Tamazight learners! 😊
In this lesson, we are going to learn vocabulary related to family members in Central Atlas Tamazight. Knowing this vocabulary will help you have conversations about your family and understand conversations that others have about their families. Feel free to practice this vocabulary with native speakers and ask them any questions. Remember, practice makes perfect! 🚀
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Family is very important in Central Atlas Tamazight culture. It's considered to be the foundation of society. Family members are the people that we grow up with, share our personal space with, and create some of our strongest bonds with. It's important to know the vocabulary related to family if you want to understand the culture better or if you're traveling to an area where Central Atlas Tamazight is spoken.
Don't miss the chance to check out these pages as you wrap up this lesson: Clothes, Food, How to Say Hello and Greetings & Feelings and Emotions.
Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Here are the most common family members in Central Atlas Tamazight:
| Central Atlas Tamazight | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| ⴰⵛⴰⵔ | a-char | father |
| ⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎ | ummm | mother |
| ⴷⵉⵏ | din | son |
| ⵉⵏⵉ | ini | daughter |
| ⴰⵔⴽⴰ | arka | brother |
| ⴰⵔⴰⵔ | arar | sister |
| ⴰⴽⴰⴱⴰⵏ | akaban | grandfather |
| ⵜⴰⵛⴰⵢⵏⵜ | tachaynt | grandmother |
| ⵓⵎⵎⵎⵎ | ummm | aunt |
| ⴰⵍⴰⵣ | alas | uncle |
| ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ | tamazight | cousin |
| ⵉⵣⵉⵖⴰⵔ | izigar | nephew |
| ⵉⵟⵉⵍⵉ | itil | niece |
Examples[edit | edit source]
Here's a dialogue between two people talking about their family members:
- Person 1: ⴰⵛⴰⵔ ⴰⵎⵏ ⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⴷ ⵓⵔⵓⵜ? (A-char amn ini ad urut?) (Father, mother and sister are okay?)
- Person 2: ⴰⵣⴰⵡ ⴰⴷ ⴰⵔⴰⵔ ⴰⵎⵓⵙⵙ ⵄⴰ ⵜⵜⵜⵜⵜⵜ. (Azaw ad arar amuss ɛa tachaynt) (Uncle, sister and grandmother came yesterday.)
Another example:
- Person 1: ⴷⵉⵏ ⵉⵏⵉ ⴰⴷ ⴰⵣⴰⵡ ⴰⴷ ⴰⵔⴰⵔ ⴰⵎⵓⵙⵙ ⵄⴰ ⵜⵜⵜⵜⵜⵜ. (Din ini ad azaw ad arar amuss ɛa tachaynt) (My son, daughter, uncle, sister, and grandmother came yesterday.)
- Person 2: ⵜⵎⵎⵎⵎⵎ ⵜⵜⵜⵜⵜⵜ. (Tmmmmm tttttt) (Wow, that's a lot!)
Culture[edit | edit source]
Family is an essential part of Central Atlas Tamazight culture, and is very important to the community. The family unit is structured with the father as the head of the household, and the mother and children as dependents. A strong emphasis is placed on respecting elders within the family, and the extended family is also included in this. It is not uncommon to see many generations of a family living together under one roof. Family is also important for community support during challenging times.
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
Knowing the vocabulary related to family in Central Atlas Tamazight will help you understand conversations about family and talk about your own family. Improving your language skills takes dedication and practice. To improve your Central Atlas Tamazight Vocabulary, check out the Polyglot Club website. You can also use the site to find native speakers, who can help you practice your speaking and answer any questions. 😎
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Sources[edit | edit source]
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