Abstract
Based on archival documents, this article sheds light on a key moment in the history of Berber studies through the career of the Berberist Saïd Cid Kaoui (1859–1910) and the making of his bilingual dictionaries (Tamâheq/Tuareg and Berber varieties of Morocco). It reconstructs the scholarly and institutional context (orientalism, military and university settings, the École supérieure des lettres d’Alger), the publication process, and exchanges with expert reviewers at the Ministry. The analysis highlights issues of terminology, transcription, and standardization, and shows how these lexicographic tools helped structure and disseminate research on Berber varieties.
Recommended Citation
Ould-Braham, Ouahmi
(2016)
"What About Berber Studies? Archival Materials Around Saïd Cid Kaoui’s Dictionaries,"
Faits de Langue et Société (FLS): Vol. 2:
Iss.
1, Article 8.
Available at:
https://scholarhub.univh2c.ma/fls/vol2/iss1/8