Senhaja Berber

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A language of Morocco

ISO 639-3
sjs
Alternate Names
Senhaja de Srair, Senhajiya, Shilha, Shilha Barbarya, Shilha n Jbala, Tajeblit, Tamazight, Tamazight n Jbala, Tasenhajit
Population

40,000 (2011).

Location

West of Tarifit, Ketama area.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Northern, Zenati, Riff
Dialects

Beni Ahmed, Beni Bechir, Beni Buensar, Beni Jennus, Beni Mesdui, Beni Seddat, Quetama (Ketama), Sarcat, Tagsut. A separate language from Tarifit [rif].

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Dictionary.
Other Comments

Shilha is Arabic for Moroccan Berber language varieties in general. Shilha n Jbala or Tamazight n Jbala are commonly used names which mean Berber of the Mountain People. An Arabic name for this is Senhajiya. Muslim.