Berber

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Berber

Berber (pronunciation: /ˈbɜːrbər/), also known as the Amazigh languages, is a group of closely related languages spoken by the Berber people, who are indigenous to North Africa. The term "Berber" has been used in many different contexts throughout history, but it generally refers to the non-Arabic speaking peoples of North Africa.

Etymology

The term "Berber" is derived from the Greek word barbaros, meaning "foreign" or "barbarian". The Berber people themselves refer to their language as Tamazight, which means "free people" or "noble men".

Related Terms

  • Amazigh: The term used by Berber people to refer to themselves. It is also used to refer to the Berber language in some contexts.
  • Tamazight: The Berber word for "free people" or "noble men", often used to refer to the Berber language.
  • Maghreb: A region in North Africa where Berber languages are widely spoken. It includes the countries of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, and Mauritania.
  • Afroasiatic languages: A large language family to which the Berber languages belong. Other languages in this family include Arabic, Hebrew, and Amharic.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of "Berber" in English is /ˈbɜːrbər/. In the Berber languages, the term "Amazigh" is pronounced /æməˈziːɡ/.

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