ⵉⵎⵙ

Central Atlas Tamazight

Etymology

From Proto-Berber, with metathesis from Proto-Afroasiatic. Cognate with Proto-Semitic *šamn-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ims/
    • (Ayt Ndhir) IPA(key): [iməs]

Noun

ⵉⵎⵙ • (imsm

  1. fat
    Synonym: ⵜⴰⴷⵓⵏⵜ (tadunt)

References

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