Types of stones in the Amazigh language and translation from Amazigh to Arabic
Translating some Amazigh words and clarifying their meanings. But please note that Amazigh contains many synonyms that have enriched the Amazigh language in the comprehensive dictionary and various styles,
Amazigh Souss
Azro ⴰⵣⵔⵓ: It is a stone that is often small in size and fits in the fist.
Apancake ⴰⴱⴱⴰⵏⴽⵉⴽ: means a large stone. It is large in size but easy to carry. It may not exceed 20 kilograms.
Tiferent oven ⵉⴼⵔⵏ ⵜⵉⴼⵔⵏⵜ: means a large rock that is solid and difficult to move except with a group of people
Isli ⵉⵙⵍⵉ: It is a word for a flat, medium-sized rock used to pound some thorny weeds to give to cows.
Ahlolay ⴰⵃⵍⵓⵍⵍⴰⵢ: means rocks or stones that are smooth, circular and often found in valleys.
Izik ⵉⵣⵉⴳ: It is a rocky mountain that is high but not wide.
Astif ⴰⵙⵜⵜⵉⴼ: These are very small stones that are used in construction by mixing them with cement and sand.
ⵜⴰⴳⴳⵓⵏⵜ is the name of a room that is small in size but solid and is in the shape of a dry ablution room.
Aqaf ⴰⴽⴼⴰⴼ is that flat stone in the shape of a tile that is placed on the sides of roofs to prevent rain from seeping into the wall.
Ablaz ⴰⴱⵍⴰⴹ is a type of flat stone, but it is not thick and weighs a fair amount. It is used for sitting or on posts like carpets on the roof. This stone is placed on the carpet so that it does not fall down.
Amazigh stone building is one of the most prominent methods used by the Amazigh civilization in building homes, castles, and towers in North Africa, and many of these buildings still exist today.
Amazigh buildings are characterized by the widespread use of natural stone in the construction of walls, ceilings and floors, as these local materials are easy to obtain and enjoy hardness, endurance and durability. In addition, Amazigh stone construction is characterized by unique architectural techniques that suit the region's topography and adapt it to the harsh climate.
Amazigh architectural techniques use stones in an elaborate and precise manner, and rely on the precise and precise stacking of stones. Local materials such as clay, grass, and straw are used for foundation and reinforcement. Stone columns and wooden columns are also used in some cases.
Amazigh buildings are also distinguished by their comfortable and practical interior design, as they use thermal insulation and good ventilation techniques to improve living conditions in houses and homes, and use large interior spaces to provide comfortable and practical spaces for daily life.
The Amazigh stone houses are an important cultural heritage in North Africa, as many of these houses were designed in a creative and unique way, and some of them were converted into tourist places to visit.
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