Kabyle language

Kabyle is a Berber language (Kabyle taqbaylit, pronounced thaqvayleeth) spoken by the Kabyle people. There are 5 to 5.5 millions speakers worldwide (according to Salem Chaker), the majority in Algeria, where there are 3,500,000 speakers.

Related Topics:
Berber language - Kabyle

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Kabyle was (with some exceptions) rarely written before the 20th century; however, in recent years a small but increasing body of literature has been printed. The originally oral poetry of Si Mohand and Ait Menguellet are particularly notable in this respect.

Related Topics:
Si Mohand - Ait Menguellet

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