ⴰⵄⴷⴷⵉⵙ

Central Atlas Tamazight

Etymology

An expressive formation; ⴰⴷⵉⵙ (adis) represents the original form.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /aʕddis/
  • (Ayt Ndhir) IPA^(key): [ɑʕəd̪ːi̞s]

Noun

ⴰⵄⴷⴷⵉⵙ • (aɛddis) m

1. belly, abdomen

   Synonym: ⴰⴷⵉⵙ (adis)

Usage notes

More frequent than ⴰⴷⵉⵙ (adis).

References

• Penchoen, Thomas G. (1973) Tamazight of the Ayt Ndhir (Afroasiatic dialects; 1)‎^[1], Los Angeles: Undena Publications, →ISBN, page 102