Maarten Kossmann (born 5 February 1966 in
Zuidlaren
Zuidlaren ( Noordenvelds: ''Zuudlaoren'') is a village in the province of Drenthe in the Northern Netherlands. Zuidlaren has just over 10,000 inhabitants and is situated on natural heightened land which is called the Hondsrug.
The village is part ...
, Netherlands) is a
Dutch linguist
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who specializes in
Berber languages
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. He is currently professor of Berber studies at
Leiden University
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1966 births
Linguists from the Netherlands
Berberologists
Living people
Academic staff of Leiden University
People from Zuidlaren
Leiden University alumni
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