However, this natural flooding varied, since high-water years could destroy the whole crop, while low-water years could create widespread drought and consequently famine.
As ijja awen, anajay n aman wen izlay, alwaq wa id iwityan wi daɣ ijjit n aman eɣašad tadamut fuk net as ijja awen aman n iwityan wi darosnen ɣan in tasiɣeɣt maqqora d manna