Amazigh Language Morphology: Examples from Tashlhiyt in Ayt Hdidou
Amazigh Language Morphology: Examples from Tashlhiyt in Ayt Hdidou

Summary/Abstract: The present paper describes the morphology of one of the richest languages, in terms of its morphology at least. In essence, the paper is an attempt to analyze some morphological processes pertaining to Tashlhiyt as one of the varieties of the Amazigh language spoken in Morocco. Specifically, in this article, categories such as nouns, verbs and adjectives are dealt with. At the level of nouns, aspects of number, gender and state are described. Within the verb category, number and gender are analyzed. Finally, the adjective category includes also number, gender as well as comparative and superlative aspects. Along with the discussions on these three categories, several practical examples are provided after each category from Tashlhiyt together with a gloss in English. One of the focal points that the present article emphasizes is the nonconcatenative type of morphology that Tashlhiyt enjoys to a great extent, which thus makes it morphologically rich and complex.

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