Tagargrent

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A language of Algeria

ISO 639-3
oua
Alternate Names
Ouargla, Ouargli, Wargla
Population

5,000 (1995).

Location

South of Constantine, near Mzab. Ouargla and Ngouça are main centers.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Northern, Zenati, Mzab-Wargla
Dialects

Ouedghir (Wadi), Tariyit, Temacin. Related to Tumzabt [mzb] and Temacine Tamazight [tjo]. Only moderate comprehension of Tumzabt. Tariyit dialect is spoken by the Haratine (former slaves of the Ouargli people).

Language Use

Vigorous. Positive attitudes. Also use Arabic [ara].

Language Development
Dictionary.
Other Comments

Muslim.