Learn Amazigh Language

About Amazigh Numbers

The Amazigh number system is an essential part of the Tamazight language. These numbers have been used for centuries by Amazigh people across North Africa. The system is vigesimal (base-20) in its traditional form, though modern usage often adapts to the decimal system.

Note: Pronunciations may vary slightly between different Amazigh dialects.
1
Yan / يان
(yān)
2
Sin / سين
(sīn)
3
Krad / كراض
(krāḍ)
4
Kkuz / كوز
(kkūz)
5
Semmus / سموس
(semmūs)
6
Sedis / سديس
(sedīs)
7
Sa / سا
(sā)
8
Tam / تام
(tām)
9
Tza / تزا
(tzā)
10
Mraw / مراو
(mrāw)
20
ʿichrin / عشرين
(ʿichrīn)
30
Tlatin / تلاتين
(tlātīn)
40
Rbʿin / ربعين
(rbʿīn)
50
Xemsin / خمسين
(khemsīn)
60
Settin / ستين
(settīn)
70
Sebʿin / سبعين
(sebʿīn)
80
Tmanin / تمانين
(tmānīn)
90
Tesʿin / تسعين
(tesʿīn)
100
Miya / مية
(mīya)

Additional Language Features

The Amazigh language, also known as Tamazight, is rich in its numerical expressions. Numbers can be combined to form larger values, and there are specific rules for counting different types of objects. The language also includes various numerical prefixes and suffixes that modify the meaning of numbers in different contexts.

The Amazigh number system reflects the deep mathematical understanding of the Amazigh people and their contribution to North African culture and commerce throughout history.

Greetings & Basic Expressions

Hello
Azul
أزول
(azūl)
Good Morning
Sbah Ameggaz
صباح أمڭاز
(ṣbāḥ ameggāz)
Good Evening
Tafukt Tameggazt
تافوكت تامڭازت
(tāfukt tameggāzt)
How are you?
Mamnk allik?
مامنك اليك؟
(māmnk allīk?)
I'm fine
Labas
لاباس
(lābās)
Thank you
Tanemmirt
تانميرت
(tānemmīrt)

Colors

White
Amellal
أملال
(amellāl)
Black
Aberkan
أبركان
(aberkān)
Red
Azegzaw
أزڭزاو
(azegzāw)
Blue
Anili
أنيلي
(anīlī)
Green
Azegza
أزڭزا
(azegzā)
Yellow
Awraɣ
أوراغ
(awrāgh)

Family Terms

Father
Baba
بابا
(bābā)
Mother
Yemma
يما
(yemmā)
Brother
Gma
ڭما
(gmā)
Sister
Ultma
ولتما
(ultmā)
Grandfather
Jeddi
جدي
(jeddī)
Grandmother
Jidda
جدا
(jiddā)

Common Phrases

Yes
Yah
ياه
(yāh)
No
Uhu
أوهو
(uhū)
Please
Sabalak
سابالاك
(sābālāk)
Welcome
Merhba
مرحبا
(merḥbā)
Goodbye
Bslama
بسلامة
(bslāma)

Time & Days

Today
Assa
اسا
(assā)
Tomorrow
Askka
اسكا
(askkā)
Yesterday
Idgam
إدڭام
(idgām)
Morning
Sbah
صباح
(ṣbāḥ)
Evening
Tameddit
تامديت
(tāmeddīt)
Night
Yid
ييد
(yīd)