A living ALGdz.com reference for Tamazight and Tifinagh words across Algeria, language, places, history, nature, daily life and travel. The goal is to become the most complete public glossary available, improved continuously over time.
This is a living glossary. Tamazight has regional varieties and spelling choices. ALGdz.com publishes useful first versions, then improves them with better sources, reader feedback and ongoing review. Words marked “Being refined” are useful starting points, not final authority.
Core Algeria and culture
AlgeriaReviewed
ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ
Latin
lzzayer
Français
Algérie
العربية
الجزائر
In active use on ALGdz.com.
TamazightReviewed
ⵜⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖⵜ
Latin
tamazight
Français
tamazight
العربية
الأمازيغية
In active use on ALGdz.com.
AmazighBeing refined
ⴰⵎⴰⵣⵉⵖ
Latin
amazigh
Français
amazigh
العربية
أمازيغي
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
TifinaghBeing refined
ⵜⵉⴼⵉⵏⴰⵖ
Latin
tifinagh
Français
tifinagh
العربية
تيفيناغ
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
cultureReviewed
ⵜⴰⴷⵍⵙⴰ
Latin
tadlsa
Français
culture
العربية
ثقافة
In active use on ALGdz.com.
historyReviewed
ⴰⵎⵣⵔⵓⵢ
Latin
amezruy
Français
histoire
العربية
تاريخ
In active use on ALGdz.com.
heritageReviewed
ⴰⴳⵍⴰ
Latin
agla
Français
patrimoine
العربية
تراث
In active use on ALGdz.com.
languageBeing refined
ⵜⵓⵜⵍⴰⵢⵜ
Latin
tutlayt
Français
langue
العربية
لغة
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
Travel and tourism
travelReviewed
ⴰⵙⵉⴽⵍ
Latin
asikl
Français
voyage
العربية
سفر
In active use on ALGdz.com.
visitReviewed
ⵜⵉⵔⵣⵉ
Latin
tirzi
Français
visite
العربية
زيارة
In active use on ALGdz.com.
tourismReviewed
ⵜⵓⵔⵉⵣⵎ
Latin
turizm
Français
tourisme
العربية
سياحة
In active use on ALGdz.com.
visitorBeing refined
ⴰⵎⵙⵉⴽⵍ
Latin
amsikl
Français
visiteur
العربية
زائر
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
itineraryReviewed
ⵜⵉⴽⵜⵉⵡⵉⵏ ⵏ ⵓⴱⵔⵉⴷ
Latin
tiktiwin n ubrid
Français
itinéraire
العربية
برنامج رحلة
In active use on ALGdz.com.
guideReviewed
ⴰⵎⵙⵙⴼⵜⴰ
Latin
amssfta
Français
guide
العربية
دليل
In active use on ALGdz.com.
guidesReviewed
ⵉⵎⵙⵙⴼⵜⴰⵏ
Latin
imssftan
Français
guides
العربية
أدلة
In active use on ALGdz.com.
destinationBeing refined
ⵜⴰⵖⵔⵎⵜ ⵏ ⵓⵙⵉⴽⵍ
Latin
taghrmt n usikl
Français
destination
العربية
وجهة
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
destinationsReviewed
ⵜⵉⵖⵔⵎⵉⵏ ⵏ ⵓⵙⵉⴽⵍ
Latin
tighermin n usikl
Français
destinations
العربية
وجهات
In active use on ALGdz.com.
best time to visitReviewed
ⴰⴽⵓⴷ ⵉⵍⵀⴰⵏ ⵉ ⵜⵉⵔⵣⵉ
Latin
akud ilhan i tirzi
Français
meilleure période pour visiter
العربية
أفضل وقت للزيارة
In active use on ALGdz.com.
things to doReviewed
ⵜⵉⵖⴰⵡⵙⵉⵡⵉⵏ ⵏ ⵓⴳⴳ
Latin
tighawsiwin n ugg
Français
choses à faire
العربية
أشياء يمكن فعلها
In active use on ALGdz.com.
how to get thereBeing refined
ⴰⵎⴻⴽ ⴰⴷ ⵜⴰⵡⴹⴷ
Latin
amek ad tawdd
Français
comment y aller
العربية
كيفية الوصول
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
practical informationReviewed
ⵉⵙⴰⵍⵍⵏ ⵉⵎⵙⴷⵉⵏ
Latin
isallen imsdin
Français
informations pratiques
العربية
معلومات عملية
In active use on ALGdz.com.
routeReviewed
ⴰⴱⵔⵉⴷ
Latin
abrid
Français
route / itinéraire
العربية
طريق
In active use on ALGdz.com.
transportReviewed
ⴰⵙⵉⵡⴹ
Latin
asiwd
Français
transport
العربية
نقل
In active use on ALGdz.com.
respectful travelReviewed
ⴰⵙⵉⴽⵍ ⵙ ⵓⵃⴷⴰⵔ
Latin
asikl s uhdar
Français
voyage respectueux
العربية
سفر باحترام
In active use on ALGdz.com.
weatherReviewed
ⴰⵏⵣⵡⵉ
Latin
anzwi
Français
météo / climat
العربية
طقس
In active use on ALGdz.com.
stay / lodgingReviewed
ⵓⵙⵓⵏ
Latin
usun
Français
séjour
العربية
إقامة
In active use on ALGdz.com.
hotelsReviewed
ⵉⵙⵏⵙⴰ
Latin
isensa
Français
hôtels
العربية
فنادق
In active use on ALGdz.com.
travelerBeing refined
ⴰⵎⵙⵉⴽⵍ
Latin
amsikl
Français
voyageur
العربية
مسافر
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
Geography and nature
cityReviewed
ⵜⴰⵖⵔⵎⵜ
Latin
taghrmt
Français
ville
العربية
مدينة
In active use on ALGdz.com.
citiesReviewed
ⵜⵉⵖⵔⵎⵉⵏ
Latin
tighermin
Français
villes
العربية
مدن
In active use on ALGdz.com.
villageBeing refined
ⵜⴰⴷⴷⴰⵔⵜ
Latin
taddart
Français
village
العربية
قرية
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
desertReviewed
ⵜⵉⵏⵉⵔⵉ
Latin
tiniri
Français
désert
العربية
صحراء
In active use on ALGdz.com.
SaharaReviewed
ⵙⵙⴰⵃⵔⴰ
Latin
ssahra
Français
Sahara
العربية
الصحراء
In active use on ALGdz.com.
mountainBeing refined
ⴰⴷⵔⴰⵔ
Latin
adrar
Français
montagne
العربية
جبل
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
mountainsReviewed
ⵉⴷⵓⵔⴰⵔ
Latin
idurar
Français
montagnes
العربية
جبال
In active use on ALGdz.com.
seaBeing refined
ⵉⵍⵍ
Latin
ill
Français
mer
العربية
بحر
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
Mediterranean SeaBeing refined
ⵉⵍⵍ ⴰⴳⵔⴰⴽⴰⵍ
Latin
ill agrakal
Français
mer Méditerranée
العربية
البحر المتوسط
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
beach / coastContext term
ⵉⴳⵔⴰⵏ ⴷ ⵓⴳⴰⴼⴰ
Latin
igran d ugafa
Français
plage / côte
العربية
شاطئ / ساحل
Useful in context; wording may be refined.
forestBeing refined
ⵜⴰⵙⴳⴰ
Latin
tasga
Français
forêt
العربية
غابة
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
national parkBeing refined
ⵜⴰⵙⵓⵏⵜ ⵜⴰⵖⵍⵏⴰⵡⵜ
Latin
tasunt taghlnawt
Français
parc national
العربية
حديقة وطنية
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
national parksReviewed
ⵜⵉⵙⵓⵏⴰⵏ ⵜⵉⵖⵍⵏⴰⵡⵉⵏ
Latin
tisunan tighlnawin
Français
parcs nationaux
العربية
حدائق وطنية
In active use on ALGdz.com.
oasisContext term
ⵜⵉⵡⴰⵔⵉⵡⵉⵏ
Latin
tiwariwin
Français
oasis
العربية
واحة
Useful in context; wording may be refined.
valleyBeing refined
ⵉⵖⵣⵔ
Latin
ighzer
Français
vallée
العربية
واد/وادي
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
natureReviewed
ⵜⴰⴳⴰⵎⴰ
Latin
tagama
Français
nature
العربية
طبيعة
In active use on ALGdz.com.
northReviewed
ⴰⴳⴰⴼⴰ
Latin
agafa
Français
nord
العربية
شمال
In active use on ALGdz.com.
southReviewed
ⴰⵏⵥⵓⵍ
Latin
anzul
Français
sud
العربية
جنوب
In active use on ALGdz.com.
eastReviewed
ⴰⵙⴰⵎⴰⵔ
Latin
asamar
Français
est
العربية
شرق
In active use on ALGdz.com.
westReviewed
ⴰⵜⴰⵔⴰⵎ
Latin
ataram
Français
ouest
العربية
غرب
In active use on ALGdz.com.
Algeria destinations and heritage
AlgiersContext term
ⴷⵣⴰⵢⵔ / ⵍⵣⵣⴰⵢⴻⵔ
Latin
dzayer / lzzayer
Français
Alger
العربية
الجزائر العاصمة
Useful in context; wording may be refined.
OranReviewed
ⵡⴰⵀⵔⴰⵏ
Latin
wahran
Français
Oran
العربية
وهران
In active use on ALGdz.com.
ConstantineBeing refined
ⵇⵙⵏⵟⵉⵏⴰ
Latin
qsentina
Français
Constantine
العربية
قسنطينة
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
TlemcenBeing refined
ⵜⵍⵎⵙⴰⵏ
Latin
tlmsan
Français
Tlemcen
العربية
تلمسان
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
GhardaïaBeing refined
ⵖⵔⴷⴰⵢⴰ
Latin
ghrdaya
Français
Ghardaïa
العربية
غرداية
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
DjanetBeing refined
ⴷⵊⴰⵏⴻⵜ
Latin
djanet
Français
Djanet
العربية
جانت
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
TimgadReviewed
ⵜⵉⵎⴳⴰⴷ
Latin
timgad
Français
Timgad
العربية
تيمقاد
In active use on ALGdz.com.
TipasaReviewed
ⵜⵉⴱⴰⵣⴰ
Latin
tibaza
Français
Tipasa
العربية
تيبازة
In active use on ALGdz.com.
DjémilaReviewed
ⴷⵊⵉⵎⵉⵍⴰ
Latin
djmila
Français
Djémila
العربية
جميلة
In active use on ALGdz.com.
AnnabaBeing refined
ⵄⵏⴰⴱⴰ
Latin
anaba
Français
Annaba
العربية
عنابة
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
Tassili n’AjjerBeing refined
ⵜⴰⵙⵉⵍⵉ ⵏ ⴰⵊⵊⴻⵔ
Latin
tasili n ajjer
Français
Tassili n’Ajjer
العربية
طاسيلي ناجر
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
M’Zab ValleyBeing refined
ⵉⵖⵣⵔ ⵏ ⵎⵣⴰⴱ
Latin
ighzer n mzab
Français
vallée du M’Zab
العربية
وادي مزاب
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
Casbah of AlgiersReviewed
ⵍⵇⵚⴱⴰ ⵏ ⴷⵣⴰⵢⵔ
Latin
lqesba n dzayer
Français
Casbah d’Alger
العربية
قصبة الجزائر
In active use on ALGdz.com.
UNESCO World HeritageBeing refined
ⴰⴳⵍⴰ ⴰⵎⴰⴹⵍⴰⵏ ⵏ ⵢⵓⵏⵉⵙⴽⵓ
Latin
agla amadlan n yunesku
Français
patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO
العربية
تراث عالمي لليونسكو
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
Roman ruinsBeing refined
ⵉⵖⵔⵎⴰⵏ ⵉⵕⵓⵎⴰⵏⵉⵢⵏ
Latin
igherman irumaniyen
Français
ruines romaines
العربية
آثار رومانية
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
archaeologyBeing refined
ⵜⴰⵙⵙⵏⴰ ⵏ ⵉⵥⵔⴰ ⵉⵇⴷⵉⵎⵏ
Latin
tassna n izera iqdimn
Français
archéologie
العربية
علم الآثار
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
hospitalityBeing refined
ⴰⵏⵙⵓⴼ / ⵜⴰⵎⵙⵏⵓⴼⵜ
Latin
ansuf / tamsnuft
Français
hospitalité
العربية
ضيافة
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
foodReviewed
ⵓⵛⵛⵉ
Latin
ucci
Français
nourriture
العربية
طعام
In active use on ALGdz.com.
cuisineReviewed
ⵜⴰⴱⵅⵉⵜ
Latin
tabkht
Français
cuisine
العربية
مطبخ
In active use on ALGdz.com.
communityContext term
ⵜⴰⵎⵙⵎⵓⵏⵜ
Latin
tamsmunṭ
Français
communauté
العربية
مجتمع
Useful in context; wording may be refined.
Website and reading words
articleContext term
ⴰⵎⴰⴳⵔⴰⴷ
Latin
amagrd
Français
article
العربية
مقال
Useful in context; wording may be refined.
categoryBeing refined
ⵜⴰⴳⴳⴰⵢⵜ
Latin
taggayt
Français
catégorie
العربية
تصنيف
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
searchBeing refined
ⴰⵔⵣⵣⵓ
Latin
arzzū
Français
recherche
العربية
بحث
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
menuBeing refined
ⵓⵎⵓⵖ
Latin
umugh
Français
menu
العربية
قائمة
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
homepageContext term
ⴰⵅⵅⴰⵎ
Latin
axxam
Français
page d’accueil
العربية
الصفحة الرئيسية
Useful in context; wording may be refined.
related articlesBeing refined
ⵉⵎⴰⴳⵔⴰⴷⵏ ⵉⵇⵔⴱⵏ
Latin
imagrdn iqarbn
Français
articles liés
العربية
مقالات ذات صلة
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
read moreBeing refined
ⵖⵔ ⵓⴳⴳⴰⵔ
Latin
ghr uggar
Français
lire la suite
العربية
اقرأ المزيد
Included for usefulness; spelling or wording may evolve.
photosContext term
ⵜⵉⵡⵍⴰⴼⵉⵏ
Latin
tiwlafin
Français
photos
العربية
صور
Useful in context; wording may be refined.
videosContext term
ⵜⵉⴼⵉⴷⵢⵓⵜⵉⵏ
Latin
tifidyutin
Français
vidéos
العربية
فيديوهات
Useful in context; wording may be refined.
forumContext term
ⵉⵎⵏⴰⴹⵏ
Latin
imnadn
Français
forum
العربية
منتدى
Useful in context; wording may be refined.
Source and review policy
This page combines ALGdz.com’s existing Tamazight terminology work with ongoing checks against Algerian cultural sources, Tamazight dictionaries, Tifinagh script references and future native-quality review where available. The public page will keep growing, but uncertain terms are clearly treated as evolving until better evidence is found.
Continuous improvement
Like the rest of ALGdz.com, this glossary is not frozen. It will be corrected, expanded and translated over time so it becomes more useful for travelers, Algerian culture readers and the Tamazight/Tifinagh project.
