anaǧlusan

Nefusa

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin angelus (“angel”).

Compare Tashelhit anglus (“boy”), Tuareg ănǧălos (“angel”), Northern Saharan Berber anǧǝlus (“young child, vague supernatural spirits”), Ghadames anǧalús (“inspiration”).

Noun

anaǧlusan pl

  1. (Ancient Nefusi) angels

References

  • Kossmann, M. (2013). The Arabic Influence on Northern Berber. Netherlands: Brill, page: 81
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