ⵛⵛ

Central Atlas Tamazight

Alternative forms
  • ⵜⵛ (tš)

Etymology

From older ⴽⴽ (kk), with gemination, or more likely ⵣⴽ (zk), from Proto-Berber, with metathesis from Proto-Afroasiatic. Cognate with Proto-Semitic *ʔakal-, with regular correspondence Proto-Berber *z and Proto-Semitic *l.

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

Verb

ⵛⵛ • (šš)

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

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