Ait Waghlis are a Kabyle tribe established on the west side of Soummam river and the east side of mount Akfadou.[1] They are the biggest tribe of the Soummam valley in term of population.[2]

Etymology

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One hypothesis connects the Ait Waghlis name to that of their eponymous founder, Waghlis.[2]

According to another hypothesis, the name of the tribe comes from the Kabyle name for Panthera which is the Berber root γls. It could have two different meanings: It could come from the colours of the spotted clothing worn by the members of the tribe or simply from the bravery of the animal.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Samir (11 July 2012). "Sur les traces des Aït Waghlis... Parcours de mémoire -" (in French). Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  2. ^ a b Laroussi, Foued (1997). Plurilinguisme et identités au Maghreb (in French). Publications de l'Université de Rouen. p. 64. ISBN 978-2-87775-228-2. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
  3. ^ Allioui, Youcef (2006). Les Archs, tribus berbères de Kabylie: Histoire, résistance, culture et démocratie. L'Harmattan. ISBN 978-2-296-01363-6. Retrieved 2011-11-04.

Further reading

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Ait Waghlis Blog (fr)