Ait Waghlis

Ait Waghlis are a Kabyle tribe established on the west side of Soummam river and the east side of mount Akfadou. They are the biggest tribe of the Soummam valley in term of population.

Etymology
One hypothesis connects the Ait Waghlis name to that of their eponymous founder, Waghlis.

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.