| Native name | Bermatu |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.62312°N 4.667788°E |
| Country | Algeria |
| Region | Kabylia |
| Province | Béjaïa |
| District | Sidi Aïch |
| Communes | Tinabdher |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Elevation | 450 m |
Birmatou (kab: Bermatu) is a village of the commune of Tinabdher, in Kabylia.[1]
Etymology
The name comes from the Berber root mt (matu) which means "to die". According to the legend, the name was given to the village after clan wars after which dead members of the village were thrown inside of a well. Another source confirms the origin of the name. According to this source, the name means "they all are dead", in reference to a battle.[2]
In different sources, various spellings were used to write the name of the village. These includes "Bermatou" and "Berremâtou".
History
Historically, the village was a part of the Ait Waghlis tribe.
Notes and references
- ^ "Journal Officiel de la République Algérienne Populaire et Démocratique". www.joradp.dz. p. 16. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "Etude macrotoponymique de la tribu d’ Aїt Oughlis". elearning.univ-bejaia.dz. Retrieved 2024-01-02.