Language/Kabyle/Vocabulary/Clothes
Hi Kabyle learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary related to clothes in Kabyle. In addition, we will explore some cultural aspects related to traditional Kabyle clothing. Don't forget that you can always find additional Kabyle vocabulary on the Polyglot Club website. You can also ask questions in Kabyle by visiting the Kabyle questions section.
Traditional Kabyle Clothing[edit | edit source]
Traditional Kabyle clothing is unique and reflects the culture and history of the Kabyle people. The traditional dress of the Kabyle women includes a wide range of accessories that add to its beauty and elegance. Among these accessories are brooches, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings. Kabyle women also wear a colorful woolen shawl called ṭaɣmict which is draped around their shoulders. The taɣmict has hand-made fringes that add to its esthetic value.
In the past, men's traditional attire included a white turban that was tied around their head. They also wore a long-sleeved woolen garment called azetta and a woolen cloak known as taməzərt. Nowadays, Kabyle men wear modern clothing that is similar to what is commonly worn in other parts of Algeria.
Clothes Vocabulary[edit | edit source]
Let's now learn the vocabulary related to clothes in Kabyle.
| Kabyle | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| aẓar | aˈðar | shirt |
| anafat | anafat | dress |
| aɣyul | aɣyul | pants |
| amẓun | amˈðun | shoes |
| arbuc | arbuc | boots |
| ayiḍiq | ajˈðiq | hat |
| aṭṭas | aθθas | scarf |
| fagin | faˈɣin | suit |
| fιsaθ | fiθaθ | tie |
| takurt | takurt | jacket |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: A win ur tgezrem anafat-a? (What do you think of my dress?)
- Person 2: Tiwtmin-iw ad aqarru aṭṭas (I really like your scarf)
Conclusion[edit | edit source]
In this lesson, we learned the vocabulary related to clothes in Kabyle. Additionally, we explored some cultural aspects related to traditional Kabyle clothing. Remember to practice these words and phrases to improve your Kabyle language skills. If you want to learn more Kabyle vocabulary, don't forget to check the language/kabyle vocabulary section on the Polyglot Club website.
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Finished this lesson? Check out these related lessons: Counting and Numbers, Days of the Week, Modes of transportation & Numbers.
Other Lessons[edit | edit source]
- Months of the Year
- How to say Good Bye?
- Drinks
- Food
- Count to 10
- Ordinal numbers
- Basic words in Kabyle
- Fruits
- Animals
- Feelings and Emotions
Sources[edit | edit source]