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1 (National)
Arabic, Standard
[arb]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1959, Constitution, Article 1).
3 (Wider communication)
Arabic, Tunisian Spoken
[aeb]
3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language. 9,000,000 in Tunisia (1995). Population total all countries: 9,406,900.
5 (Dispersed)
French
[fra]
5 (Dispersed). 11,000 in Tunisia (1993).
6a (Vigorous)
Tunisian Sign Language
[tse]
6a (Vigorous).
6b (Threatened)
Shilha
[jbn]
6b (Threatened). 26,000 in Tunisia (1998).
7 (Shifting)
Arabic, Judeo-Tunisian
[ajt]
7 (Shifting). 500 in Tunisia (1994 H. Mutzafi).
10 (Extinct)
Lingua Franca
[pml]
10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.
Sened
[sds]
10 (Extinct). No remaining speakers.