Ait Waghlis
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Ait Waghlis are a Kabyle tribe established on the west side of Soummam river and the east side of mount Akfadou.[1] They are the biggest tribe of the Soummam valley in term of population.[2]
One hypothesis connects the Ait Waghlis name to that of their eponymous founder, Waghlis.[2]
According to another hypothesis, the name of the tribe comes from the Kabyle name for Panthera which is the Berber root γls. It could have two different meanings: It could come from the colours of the spotted clothing worn by the members of the tribe or simply from the bravery of the animal.[3]