awi
Word mapamyag · verb
forms wwiɣ, yewwi, newwi, ttawi, aggay, tuwin
1.to carry; to bring
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Awi-yas ad isew
Bring him something to drink
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Yewwi-d yelli-s
He brought his daughter with him
2.to bring
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acḥal n litrat i tettawi tqerԑet-nni?
how much does the bottle hold?
3.to take; to carry away
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Yewwi-yi yiḍes
I fell asleep; sleep overcame me
4.to take; to drive;
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Yewwi-t s axxam-is
He took him home
5.to hold; to accommodate; to seat;
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Takeṛṛust-is tettawi sin kan
His car can only seat two people; his car only holds two people
6.to put up with; to bear
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Yettawi-as tama wadda
He puts up with him (awal s wawal: he takes the lower position with him)
Expressions
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Akken i d-tewwi
This is what is needed
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Tewwi-d aɛebbuḍ
She came back pregnant
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Tewwi-d arbib
She had a child from a previous marriage
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Win yewwi wasif yettaṭaf ula deg uzezzu/udmim/umadaɣ
In desparate situations we look for support anywhere (awal s wawal: the one who is carried away by the river clings to a broom, hawthorn, a bramble)
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Ad aɣ-yawi Rebbi d webrid!
May God guide us on the right path!