Kabyle language is spoken in Algeria.

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Kabyle language is derived from Berber spoken languages. Kabyle language is spoken in Algeria. Please activate a "kab" page for it. Thanks a lot.

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ButterflyOfFire (butterflyoffire) said :
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ButterflyOfFire (butterflyoffire) said :
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Kabyle is a Berber language native to Kabylie, it is present in seven Algerian districts.

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Jeroen T. Vermeulen (jtv) said :
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Thank you for the information. I have informed the system that Kabyle is spoken in Algeria.

There is one more thing we need to know about this language: does it have plural forms? If so, how many and how do they work?

For example, if a program wants to say "found x files; they have been deleted." The program needs two forms of that message: one form if x equals 1 ("found x file; it has been deleted") and another form for all other values of x ("found x files; they have been deleted"). How many forms does Kabyle have, and which form do you use for which number?

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) said :
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ButterflyOfFire (butterflyoffire) said :
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About the form of plural in Kabyle language :

It is the same as in berber language. Please check :
https://translations.launchpad.net/+languages/ber

 The amount of plural forms for Berber (Other) is: 2

And its default plural form expression is:

n != 1

For example to say :
To say "Give me your hand" we translate this :
"Awid afusik"

To say give me your 2 hands, we translate this :
"Awid ssin ifasnik" ==> ssin means two and you notice that "afusik" (your hand) becomes plural and took the form "ifasnik".

To say give me your hands :
"Awid ifasnik"

We have a lot of irregular plurals. I mean that the words dont keep the same form but we add numbers before the plural.

The plural in Kabyle language is when you find more then 1 object or 1 person etc.

Have a nice day

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Best Jeroen T. Vermeulen (jtv) said :
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Thank you, I've entered the plurals information as well.

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ButterflyOfFire (butterflyoffire) said :
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Thanks Jeroen ;) Problem solved :)