Shilha

American  

[shil-hah, -khah] / ʃɪlˈhɑ, -ˈxɑ /

noun

1. a Berber language, the language of the Shluh.

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Example Sentences

The muleteer and his companions strode along at a round pace, supporting themselves with sticks and singing melancholy Shilha love-songs.

From Morocco by Forrest, A. S. (Archibald Stevenson)

Glas, who knew something of Shilha, or Western Berber, made the same observation.

From To the Gold Coast for Gold A Personal Narrative in Two Volumes.—Volume I by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

To penetrate into Africa, the Gitanos would have been compelled to pass through the tribes who speak the Shilha language, and who are the descendants of the ancient Numidians.

From The Zincali: an account of the gypsies of Spain by Borrow, George Henry

It was not five o'clock, but the hope of serving us had brought him into the cold morning air, and his thorough knowledge of the Shilha tongue worked wonders.

From Morocco by Forrest, A. S. (Archibald Stevenson)

I remember calling on one Hadj Abdullah when I was in the North, and to my surprise he told me he spoke English, French, German, Spanish, Turkish, Moghrebbin Arabic, and Shilha.

From Morocco by Forrest, A. S. (Archibald Stevenson)