r/AmazighPeople

App Amazigh

App Amazigh

Bonjour ! Je suis en train de créer une application pour apprendre les langues amazighes.
Je cherche des locuteurs natifs 🇩🇿🇲🇦pour apprendre le kabyle, le tamazight, le tarifit et le tachelhit pour les intégrer dans l'app afin de préserver et partager ces langues.
Concrètement, il suffit de vérifier certains mots, expressions et traductions afin d’éviter les erreurs et les différences régionales incorrectes (et éventuellement prêter sa voix pour la prononciation). Les personnes qui participent seront créditées dans l'application
Si vous êtes intéressé ou si vous connaissez quelqu'un, envoyez-moi un message !

u/atllaaa — 3 days ago

I started collecting and explaining Amazigh proverbs from my culture

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“Character begins to grow from childhood.”

I’ve been collecting Amazigh proverbs and explaining their meanings in a small digital book inspired by our culture.

u/Straight_Student_465 — 5 days ago

Amazigh artworks on wplace are targeted and griefed by spaniards in tangier

we spent almost a year drawing amazigh artworks for some spaniards to ruin it and destroy it and they are threatening to remove more and destroy more

u/phaylali — 6 days ago

Question for the Secular Imazighen: How do you view our "Imperial" history?

I want to ask my fellow secular and atheist Imazighen how they process the history of the Almohads, Almoravids, and Marinids.

We are talking about:

  • The Almohad Navy: At one point the most powerful fleet in the world.
  • The Currency: The Almohad dirham was so stable and dominant that Christian enemies were forced to use it for trade. It was the "Reserve Currency" of the era.
  • Architecture & Science: The engineering behind the Giralda or the Marinid Madrasas was North African, not Middle Eastern.

As someone who is secular or atheist, how do you feel about this? It’s a paradox: our ancestors reached the peak of world civilization and proved we were superior to the East at the time, but they did it while being extremely religious (sometimes even fundamentalist).

Do you claim this as "Amazigh Pride" regardless of the religion? And does it frustrate you that people credit "Arab/Islam" for these achievements instead of acknowledging the masmoudas, zenatis etc power and organization that made it possible?

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u/SeaOk304 — 14 hours ago

What is the origin of the people of Bousaada?

I've always wanted to know the genetic makeup of the people of Boussaâda. Boussaâda lies between the Djelfa region, which claims Arab origins (Arabized), and the eastern Amazigh (Chaoui) regions. Here in Boussaâda, we take less pride in our Ouled Nail heritage compared to Djelfa,the most is berber, and our dialect is a mix of colloquial Darija and old Berber words. In Boussaâda, we celebrate the Amazigh New Year by preparing a special dish called "Cherchem" and wearing traditional Amazigh clothing, whether Chaoui or Kabyle. Even my grandparents told me that their fathers and grandfathers spoke Amazigh, but I'm still puzzled. I hope someone can explain the ethnic origins of Boussaâda to me...🙏

u/Same-Extension-2763 — 2 days ago

Inspired by Amazigh identity ⵣ — first North African streetwear concept. Thoughts?

Experimenting with a minimalist North African/Amazigh inspired design.

Trying black and sand colorways.

Which one works better?

u/Straight_Student_465 — 7 days ago

Hi guys, i did a DNA test from the company 23AndMe. I am 100% North-African originally from the town of Tsiwant in the Middle Atlas. My maternal line is the haplogroup U6A, which is apparently the autochthonous maternal line of North-Africa😇

u/Twite389soicee — 11 days ago

Breaking Chains – Amazigh Spirit Inspired Design

Amazigh-inspired design using the Yaz symbol and broken chains to represent freedom, identity, and resistance.

What do you think?

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Harmonic Sculpure E2 Grand Nordlys 19

E2 Grand Nordlys 19

I’m so happy with how this scale turned out! It’s been amazing to play and there’s is so much to explore in this super-extended scale!

E2/ (G#2 B2 C#3 D#3) E3 F#3 G#3 Bb3 B3 D#4 F#4 Bb4 B4 (C#5 D#5 F#5 Bb5 B5)

What do you all think so far?

u/IWILLCALLYOUOUT — 8 days ago

Are there any good resources for vocabulary and grammar when learning Tamazight?

I have been trying to learn the language for some time now. I can read and write pretty well now, and using the help of friends around me from various tribes and areas I caught a few words here and there but I really want to push this further.

I was wondering if anyone could advise me on where I can look for vocabulary and grammar resources as those have been a challenge to find.

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u/Only_MTaha — 4 days ago

Native amazigh word for God

The one I can find is " rebbi" Wich is a lone word from Arabic

For native term I heard " amanay " Wich means the observer but I'm not sure if anyone actually uses it

So I'm curious what's the the native word or words for God

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u/thecurlyberber — 8 days ago

I used AI (Gemini 3.1 pro) to translate the song Tarusi by Imran Azrour from high central atlas to kabyle (how accurate is it?)

High Central Atlas Tamazight Kabyle (Taqbaylit) English Translation
kmm tamlalt n tmlalin Kemm d tiɣzalt n tɣezzalin You are the gazelle of gazelles
yuwi yi d uzal s umalu nnm Yewwi-yi-d uzal ɣer tili-m The daylight brought me to your shade
amm udlal d twnziwin Am ucekkuh d twenzatin Like the braids and the bangs
yuwi yi d uzal s umalu nnm Yewwi-yi-d uzal ɣer tili-m The daylight brought me to your shade
ig d ngin isaffn n yimurig yi ittawin Mi d-fḍen isaffen n ccuq wwin-iyi When the rivers of longing overflow, carrying me away
ur ss' idd ad t inḍu wul waxxa iga aɛwwam Ur zriɣ ma yezmer wul ad ten-izger, ɣas d aɛewwam I do not know if the heart can cross them, even if it is a swimmer
aaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
tarusi iɣʷlan Tarsawt ɣlayen A heavy, precious landing
aaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
ḥjbn iyi km wussan Ḥejben-kem wussan fell-i The days have hidden you from me
aaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
kmm ayd issuddan D kemm i d-yettfeǧǧiǧen You are the one who illuminates
aaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
g tallast n yiḍan Deg ṭṭlam n wuḍan In the darkness of the nights
iwaliwn nnaɣ immimn is di kkan ul ma d imi Awalen-nneɣ ẓiḍen, kkan-d seg wul neɣ seg yimi? Those sweet words of ours, did they come from the heart or just the mouth?
nkk myarɣ tiḥllal tiwrga iwa ini Nummeɣ lexyal d tirga, ihi ini-d I have grown used to illusions and dreams, so tell me
askka dg fafaɣ afɣ d ussan zrin yi Azekka mi ara d-ukiɣ, ad afeɣ ussan zrin-iyi Tomorrow when I wake up, I find the days have passed me by
nkkin d ismmktayn ar ssnḍafn digi Nekk d ccfayat, tqerriḥen-iyi deg wul Me and the memories, they cause deep pain inside me
aaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
tasa inu d wuzzal Tasa-w d wuzzal My liver (heart) and iron
aaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
mk nsul ad nmsal Ma mazal ad nemsal If we are still to be shaped together
aaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
aɣul illa s uzal Tuɣalin tella deg uzal The return is in broad daylight
aaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
ayd ur uminɣ awal Win iwumi ur umineɣ awal The one whose words I did not believe
nurzɣ awal inu ad nn igulu Cuddeɣ awalen-iw, bɣiɣ ad k-awḍen I tied my words, hoping they reach out to you
iman d wul nnk a yan Ṛṛuḥ-ik d wul-ik, a yiwen Your soul and your heart, oh someone
fkiɣ ak ul inu fkiɣ ak iman inu Fkiɣ-ak ul-iw, fkiɣ-ak ṛṛuḥ-iw I gave you my heart, I gave you my soul
is riɣ ad ng yan Axater bɣiɣ ad nuɣal d yiwen Because I wanted us to become one
mk idd iman nnm a g llan Ma yella d ṛṛuḥ-im i d-iḥedren If it is your soul that is present
mk idd udm inu g uzal ddan Ma yella wudem-iw yeffeɣ ɣer uzal If my face went out into the daylight
ur ttuɣ udm nnm anniɣ ur sar Ur ttuɣ udem-im i walaɣ, d lmuḥal I never forgot your face that I saw
g uɣulid ad ng timitar Deg yidurar ad neǧǧ ticraḍ-nneɣ On the mountain cliffs, we will leave our marks
aaaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
ul inu ad k iran D ul-iw i k-yebɣan My heart is what wanted you
aaaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
ad aɣ iṛwu yimal Ad aɣ-yecbeḥ yimal May the future be beautiful to us
aaaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
ul inu ad k iran D ul-iw i k-yebɣan My heart is what wanted you
aaaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
ad aɣ iṛwu yimal Ad aɣ-yecbeḥ yimal May the future be beautiful to us
aaaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
wa sal ul ad yul A seqsi ul ad yali Oh, ask the heart to rise
aaaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
ur sar ak giɣ awnul D lmuḥal ad k-xedɛeɣ I will never be a disappointment to you
aaaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
wa sal ul ad yul A seqsi ul ad yali Oh, ask the heart to rise
aaaaaaaah Aaaaaah Aaaaaah
ur sar ak giɣ awnul D lmuḥal ad k-xedɛeɣ I will never be a disappointment to you
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u/Just_Tangerine_3213 — 7 days ago

Why is Chaoui music sung in Arabic, not in Tachawit?

Gasba Chaoui (Chaoui reed flute music) is a very popular genre in Algeria and Western Tunisia.

The style is very unique, very different from Arab and Andalusian music, clearly stemming from a different music tradition.

But the lyrics are always in Arabic (example 1, example 2, example 3, and many more). Why is that the case? Why do they not sing in Tachawit, the way Kabyle and Touareg musicians sing in their native languages?

u/AlexSnakeKing — 7 days ago