ⵛⵛ

Central Atlas Tamazight

Alternative forms

  • ⵜⵛ (tc)

Etymology

From older *ⵜⵜ (*tt), from Proto-Berber, from Proto-Afroasiatic. Cognate with Hausa ci.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃʃ/
    • (Ayt Ndhir) IPA(key): [ət͡ʃ(ː)]

Verb

ⵛⵛ • (cc)

  1. (originally) to bite
    Synonym: ⵇⵇⵙ (qqs)
  2. (usually) to eat

References

  • Penchoen, Thomas G. (1973) Tamazight of the Ayt Ndhir (Afroasiatic dialects; 1)‎[1], Los Angeles: Undena Publications, →ISBN, pages 102, 103
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