Compliments

1. Kečč d amdan yelhan mliḥ

   You are very kind

   Usage

   Praises someone who has helped you, in thanks

   Grammar Note

   "Yelhan" is "good"; no word for "kind" was found.

2. Imekli yelha mliḥ

   The food was excellent

   Usage

   Compliments the host or restaurant staff on the meal

   Grammar Note

   "Bnin" and "aẓidan" are separate words for "tasty" (other cards). Composed from verified words by regular grammar, so it needs native review.

3. Acḥal tecbeḥ temdint-ik!

   Your city is very beautiful

   Usage

   Praising a local's town opens up conversation

   Grammar Note

   To a woman use "-im". Composed from verified words by regular grammar, so it needs native review.

4. Taqbaylit-ik telha mliḥ

   Your Kabyle is excellent

   Usage

   Praise for a foreigner learning Kabyle; it is much appreciated

   Grammar Note

   "Taqbaylit" is feminine, hence "telha". Composed from verified words by regular grammar, so it needs native review.

5. Gedha!

   Wonderful! Well done!

   Usage

   A short word of praise for an achievement

   Grammar Note

   "Ayyuz!" also expresses praise or congratulations.

6. Tḥerceḍ mliḥ

   You are very smart

   Usage

   Compliments someone's wit or cleverness

   Grammar Note

   The 3sg "Yeḥṛec" is spelled slightly differently but is the same word. The 2sg does not change with gender. Composed from verified words by regular grammar, so it needs native review.

7. Yelha mliḥ

   This is very good

   Usage

   A general compliment for anything offered or done

   Grammar Note

   For feminine things use "Telha mliḥ".

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