ⴰⵥⵓⵔ

Central Atlas Tamazight

Alternative forms

• ⴰⵥⵓⵕ (aẓuṛ)

Etymology

From Proto-Berber. Further etymology is unsure. Possibly from Proto-Afroasiatic and cognate with Proto-Semitic *šurš-. A borrowing from Punic 𐤔𐤓 (šr /⁠šur⁠/) known from Greek transcription to have this shape might also have this outcome although a sibilant s or š is more expected in that case.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /azˤur/
  • (Ayt Ndhir) IPA^(key): [ɑzˤʊ̙̞rˤ]

Noun

ⴰⵥⵓⵔ • (aẓur) m

1. root

References

• Penchoen, Thomas G. (1973), Tamazight of the Ayt Ndhir (Afroasiatic dialects; 1)‎^[1], Los Angeles: Undena Publications, →ISBN, page 104