berber
berber — noun
- berbersingular
- berbersplural
1. a person who belongs to one of the ethnic groups that have lived in North Africa
a person who belongs to one of the ethnic groups that have lived in North Africa, especially in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya, for thousands of years, before the arrival of Arabs in the region.
Kofi met a group of Berber traders while traveling through the ancient markets of Marrakech.
a group of Berber traders
Sofia learned that her grandfather was a Berber who moved from the Atlas Mountains to France in the 1960s.
was a Berber
Many Berbers today live in modern cities across Algeria while keeping their traditional customs alive.
The Berbers have maintained their own language and cultural practices for more than four thousand years.
- Amazigh
the preferred self-designation in Tamazight, meaning 'free person'; used to avoid the externally imposed label 'Berber'
- Imazighen
the plural form of Amazigh; refers collectively to the ethnic group
- Tuareg
a specific subgroup of Berber peoples who traditionally live in the Sahara desert
- Kabyle
a Berber subgroup native to the Kabylia region of northern Algeria
文法句型
a Berber
the Berbers (plural)
用法筆記
Many members of these groups now prefer the term Amazigh (singular) or Imazighen (plural), which means 'free people' in the Berber language Tamazight.
常見錯誤
2. a group of related languages spoken by Berber peoples across North Africa, inclu
a group of related languages spoken by Berber peoples across North Africa, including Tamazight, Tachelhit, Tarifit, and Kabyle; or any one of these languages.
Deepa learned a few words of Berber during her trip to the village of Imlil in the Atlas Mountains.
words of Berber
Lucas is studying Tamazight, one of the most widely spoken Berber languages, at the university in Rabat.
Berber languages
The radio station in Agadir broadcasts the evening news in both Arabic and Berber.
Tachelhit and Tarifit are two major Berber languages spoken in different parts of Morocco.
- Tamazight
the most widely used self-name for the language family; also specifically refers to the Central Atlas variety spoken in Morocco
- Tachelhit
a Berber language spoken in southern Morocco, also called Tashelhit or Shilha
- Tarifit
a Berber language spoken in the Rif region of northern Morocco
- Kabyle
a Berber language spoken by the Kabyle people in northern Algeria
文法句型
Berber (uncountable)
a Berber language (countable)
用法筆記
As an uncountable noun, 'Berber' refers to the entire language family. To name a specific variety, use a countable construction: 'a Berber language' or the language's own name (e.g. Tamazight, Tachelhit).
常見錯誤
berber — adjective
- berberpositive
- berberercomparative
- berberestsuperlative
1. relating to the Berber people, their culture, traditions, or the languages they
relating to the Berber people, their culture, traditions, or the languages they speak — used before a noun to describe something that comes from or belongs to the Berber ethnic group.
The museum in Fes displayed a collection of colourful Berber carpets from the High Atlas villages.
Berber carpets
Chen bought a handcrafted Berber bracelet at the market in Marrakech as a souvenir for her mother.
Berber bracelet
Berber music often features drums and a string instrument called the lotar or gimbri.
The tour guide explained the ancient symbols painted on the old Berber pottery found in the cave.
文法句型
Berber + noun
用法筆記
The adjective form is used only before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say 'This carpet is Berber' — instead use 'This is a Berber carpet' or 'This carpet is from the Berber tradition.'