Berber (Noun)
Meaning 1
A member of an indigenous people of northern Africa.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Hyponyms
Meaning 2
A cluster of related dialects that were once the major language of northern Africa west of Egypt; now spoken mostly in Morocco.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Berber language is still spoken by millions of people in Morocco, particularly in the mountainous regions.
- Berber is a language that has been influenced by Arabic, French, and Spanish, due to the various colonial powers that have ruled the region.
- Many Berber people are working to preserve their language and culture, which has been threatened by the dominance of Arabic and French in Morocco.
- The Berber language has a rich oral tradition, with many stories and poems passed down through generations by word of mouth.
- Berber is a key part of the cultural identity of the Amazigh people, who are the indigenous inhabitants of northern Africa.