ⵛⵛ

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