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Standard Moroccan Amazigh is typically referred to as Tamazight, Amazigh, or Berber, although these terms can also be used to refer to any other Amazigh language, or to Amazigh languages as a whole, including those outside Morocco.

Amazigh languages (Tamaziɣt / Tamazight / ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ / ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵗⵜ / ⵝⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵗⵝ) are spoken in Northern Africa, mainly in Morocco , Tunisia and Algeria. These are not one language, but rather several closely related ones.

Other Important Words or Phrases EnglishTashelhiyt / ArabicNotes"Thank you."shookranUsed throughout Morocco."house"tigmeeAn important word for Berbers!"good/beautiful"eefoolkeeCan be used for food/meals and just about everything else...from people to the country of Morocco.1 more row

Berber Tamazight Greetings How are you? : mataànit ?

Standard Moroccan Amazigh is typically referred to as Tamazight, Amazigh, or Berber, although these terms can also be used to refer to any other Amazigh language, or to Amazigh languages as a whole, including those outside Morocco.

The indigenous populations of the Maghreb region of North Africa are collectively known as Berbers or Amazigh in English. The plural form Imazighen is sometimes also used in English.

Amazigh languages (Tamaziɣt / Tamazight / ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ / ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵗⵜ / ⵝⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵗⵝ) are spoken in Northern Africa, mainly in Morocco , Tunisia and Algeria. These are not one language, but rather several closely related ones.

The Berber or Amazigh people are celebrated for their artistic skills, from pottery to weaving, jewellery to henna art and, in particular, their exquisite designs. For many artists, however, their work is seen as an almost meditative process where they get a chance to incorporate 'baraka', into their work.

Other Important Words or Phrases EnglishTashelhiyt / ArabicNotes"Thank you."shookranUsed throughout Morocco."house"tigmeeAn important word for Berbers!"good/beautiful"eefoolkeeCan be used for food/meals and just about everything else...from people to the country of Morocco.1 more row

To many Amazighs, the issue of women's rights is a source of pride and an important sign of differentiation from Arabs. “Our traditional society is matriarchal, completely antagonistic to the Arabic. For example, we are identified ing to who our mother is.

Berber Tamazight Greetings How are you? : mataànit ?

The indigenous populations of the Maghreb region of North Africa are collectively known as Berbers or Amazigh in English. The plural form Imazighen is sometimes also used in English.

Amazighs are the indigenous inhabitants of the North African littoral, isolated from the rest of Africa by the Sahara Desert. Periods of control by the Carthaginian and Roman empires were interspersed with the establishment of Amazigh kingdoms.

The Berber or Amazigh people are celebrated for their artistic skills, from pottery to weaving, jewellery to henna art and, in particular, their exquisite designs. For many artists, however, their work is seen as an almost meditative process where they get a chance to incorporate 'baraka', into their work.

To many Amazighs, the issue of women's rights is a source of pride and an important sign of differentiation from Arabs. “Our traditional society is matriarchal, completely antagonistic to the Arabic. For example, we are identified ing to who our mother is.

Amazighs are the indigenous inhabitants of the North African littoral, isolated from the rest of Africa by the Sahara Desert. Periods of control by the Carthaginian and Roman empires were interspersed with the establishment of Amazigh kingdoms.

The name Berber derives from the Latin word for barbarian, first being used as "Barbar" or people of "Barbaria" to describe North Africans. The ancient Greeks reportedly called the these people Libyans, however the people themselves prefer the name Amazigh.

The name Berber derives from the Latin word for barbarian, first being used as "Barbar" or people of "Barbaria" to describe North Africans. The ancient Greeks reportedly called the these people Libyans, however the people themselves prefer the name Amazigh.

The Amazigh language, known as Tamazight, became an official language in 2011. Having been preserved in Amazigh enclaves, it is spoken by roughly one-third of the people. Many Imazighen also speak Arabic, and Tamazight is taught in schools.

The Amazigh language, known as Tamazight, became an official language in 2011. Having been preserved in Amazigh enclaves, it is spoken by roughly one-third of the people. Many Imazighen also speak Arabic, and Tamazight is taught in schools.

Berber is a name given to many heterogeneous yet similar ethnic groups with similar lingual, cultural, political and economic traditions and practices. Berber is viewed by many as a derogatory term and Berbers therefore refer to themselves as Imazighen, or Amazigh in singular form, which means free men.

Today's post is for those who want to learn a few words, if you'd like to learn more, please let us know, join us in the learning process, learning together is fun! tanmirt = thank you (Berber)

Berber is a name given to many heterogeneous yet similar ethnic groups with similar lingual, cultural, political and economic traditions and practices. Berber is viewed by many as a derogatory term and Berbers therefore refer to themselves as Imazighen, or Amazigh in singular form, which means free men.

Today's post is for those who want to learn a few words, if you'd like to learn more, please let us know, join us in the learning process, learning together is fun! tanmirt = thank you (Berber)