Kabyle has a significant Arabic, French, Latin, Greek, Phoenician and Punic substratum, and Arabic loanwords represent 35% of the total Kabyle vocabulary. In February 2016, the Algerian constitution passed a resolution that made Berber an official language alongside Arabic.
The Kabyle language has a notable influence from Arabic, French, Latin, Greek, Phoenician, and Punic roots, with Arabic loanwords making up 35% of its vocabulary. In February 2016, the Algerian constitution recognized Berber as an official language alongside Arabic.