ⵎⵍⵙⵉⵡⵜ

Central Atlas Tamazight

Etymology

From Proto-Berber *l-s-β, from Proto-Afroasiatic *(l-)b-s, with metathesis. Cognate with Arabic مَلْبَس (malbas) from ل ب س (l b s) and Egyptian ḥbs. Compare ⵍⵙ (ls).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mlsiwt/
    • (Ayt Ndhir) IPA(key): [ml̩si̞wθ]

Noun

ⵎⵍⵙⵉⵡⵜ • (mlsiwt) f

  1. clothing
    Synonym: ⵉⵄⴱⴰⵏⵏ (iɛbann)

References

  • Penchoen, Thomas G. (1973) Tamazight of the Ayt Ndhir (Afroasiatic dialects; 1)‎[1], Los Angeles: Undena Publications, →ISBN, page 102
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