ⴰⵖ … ⵛⴰ

Central Atlas Tamazight

Etymology

From ⴰⵖ (aɣ, “to take”) +‎ ⵛⴰ (ca, “something”), literally “something taking [someone]”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aɣ … ʃa/
  • (Ayt Ndhir) IPA^(key): [ɑ̝ʁ … ʃɑ]

Verb

ⴰⵖ … ⵛⴰ • (aɣ … ca)

1. to be sick

   Synonym: ⴰⴹⵏ (aḍn)

Usage notes

In this expression, the person who is sick is the direct object, not the subject.

See also

• ⴰⵎⵓⴹⵉⵏ (amuḍin)

References

• Penchoen, Thomas G. (1973) Tamazight of the Ayt Ndhir (Afroasiatic dialects; 1)‎^[1], Los Angeles: Undena Publications, →ISBN, page 107