Tamazight

See also: tamazight

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Central Atlas Tamazight ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ (tamaziɣt)

Pronunciation

  • enPR: ˈtăʹm-ə-zĭgt, IPA(key): /ˈtæm.ə.zɪɡt/

Proper noun

Tamazight

  1. The continuum of closely-related Amazigh languages spoken in Morocco, Algeria, Libya, and other parts of northern Africa.
  2. A specific continuum of mutually intelligible dialects spoken mainly by the Imazighen of the Middle Atlas and High Atlas regions in Morocco.

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