10. Demonstratives

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10. Demonstratives

Say 'this', 'that', 'these', 'those' in Kabyle.

Kabyle demonstratives change according to gender (masculine / feminine), number (singular / plural) and distance (near / far).

10.1. Proximity (this, this one)

FormMeaningExample
wa
this one (m.)Wa d aqcic.
ta
this one (f.)Ta d taqcict.
wagi
this one here (m.)Aqcic-a
tagi
this one here (f.)Taqcict-a

10.2. Distance (that one, those)

FormMeaning
win
that one (m.)
tin
that one (f.)
widak
those (m. pl.)
tidak
those (f. pl.)

10.3. In a sentence

Aqcic-a d ameqqran.
This boy is big.
Taɣect-a d tazurit.
This voice is famous.