ⵛⵛ

Central Atlas Tamazight

Alternative forms

• ⵜⵛ (tc)

Etymology

From older *ⵜⵜ (*tt), from Proto-Berber, from Proto-Afroasiatic. Cognate with Hausa ci.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃʃ/
  • (Ayt Ndhir) IPA^(key): [ət͡ʃ(ː)]

Verb

ⵛⵛ • (cc)

1. (originally) to bite

   Synonym: ⵇⵇⵙ (qqs)

2. (usually) to eat

References

• Penchoen, Thomas G. (1973) Tamazight of the Ayt Ndhir (Afroasiatic dialects; 1)‎^[1], Los Angeles: Undena Publications, →ISBN, pages 102, 103