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How to say hello, thank you and more in Berber (Tamazight)

25 essential Berber (Tamazight) phrases with pronunciation written out for English speakers. Everything below is what a beginner actually needs first: greetings, polite words, numbers, family, food, time and getting around. The stressed syllable is in capitals so you can say it out loud without guessing.

Quick answers

Hello

Azul

/ah-ZOOL/

Thank you

Tanemmirt

/ta-neh-MEERT/

Goodbye

Ar tufat

/ar too-FAT/

Yes

Ih

/EEH/

No

Uhu

/OO-hoo/

Please

Ma ulac aâwan

/ma oo-LAHTS ah-WAHN/

Welcome

Ansuf

/an-SOOF/

How are you?

Amek tellid?

/AH-mek teh-LEED/

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First words

Greet someone and be polite

  • AzulHello/ah-ZOOL/
  • TanemmirtThank you/ta-neh-MEERT/
  • Ma ulac aâwanPlease/ma oo-LAHTS ah-WAHN/
  • Ar tufatGoodbye/ar too-FAT/
  • IhYes/EEH/
  • UhuNo/OO-hoo/
  • IhwaGood/EE-hwa/
  • AnsufWelcome/an-SOOF/

Meeting people

Introduce yourself and ask how someone is

  • Min ism-ik?What is your name?/min EES-mik/
  • Ism-inu AmaraMy name is Amara/EES-mee-noo a-MA-ra/
  • Amek tellid?How are you?/AH-mek teh-LEED/
  • LabasI am fine/la-BAHS/
  • AmddakelFriend/am-DA-kel/
  • AmanWater/AH-man/
  • AxxamHouse/AH-kham/
  • AghrumBread/ah-GHROOM/

Counting

Numbers and market basics

  • YanOne/YAHN/
  • SinTwo/SEEN/
  • KradThree/KRAHD/
  • KkuzFour/KOOZ/
  • SmmusFive/SMOOS/
  • Minshk aysker?How much is it?/min-shk eye-SKER/
  • SsuqMarket/SOOK/
  • AmanWater/AH-man/
  • IdrimenMoney/ee-DREE-men/

Questions people ask about Berber (Tamazight)

How do you say "hello" in Berber (Tamazight)?

"Hello" in Berber (Tamazight) is Azul, pronounced /ah-ZOOL/ (stressed syllables in capitals).

How do you say "thank you" in Berber (Tamazight)?

"Thank you" in Berber (Tamazight) is Tanemmirt, pronounced /ta-neh-MEERT/ (stressed syllables in capitals).

How do you say "how are you?" in Berber (Tamazight)?

"How are you?" in Berber (Tamazight) is Amek tellid?, pronounced /AH-mek teh-LEED/ (stressed syllables in capitals).

Is Berber (Tamazight) hard to learn?

  • Tifinagh is a distinct script with its own letterforms.
  • Varieties such as Tachelhit, Kabyle and Tarifit differ substantially.
  • Roots are consonant-based, similar in feel to Semitic languages.

Where is Berber (Tamazight) spoken?

Morocco, Algeria, Libya, Mali, Niger — around 30 million across its varieties. Writing system: Tifinagh, plus Latin and Arabic scripts.

Can I learn Berber (Tamazight) for free?

Yes. This phrasebook is free to read, and SemaSoma gives you the first three units of the course plus 15 translations a day before anything is paid.

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