Tachelhit

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A language of Morocco

ISO 639-3
shi
Alternate Names
Shilha, Soussiya, Southern Shilha, Susiya, Tachilhit, Tashelheyt, Tashelhit, Tashilheet, Tasoussit
Population

3,890,000 in Morocco (2004 census).

Location

Southwest, coast south to Ifni, north to near Agadir, northeast to Marrakech outskirts, east to Draa, including Sous valley, and south near the border. Also in Algeria, France.

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Language Status

5 (Developing).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Northern, Atlas
Language Use

Many men also use Arabic [ary]. Many women do not learn Arabic.

Language Development
Taught in primary schools, occasionally. Poetry. Newspapers. New media. Radio programs. Films. TV. Videos. Dictionary. Grammar. NT: 2010.
Writing
Arabic script. Latin script. Tifinagh (Berber) script, official usage.
Other Comments

‘Shilha’ is the Arabic name for Moroccan Berber varieties in general. Muslim.

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