Tagdal

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A language of Niger

ISO 639-3
tda
Population

26,900 (2000).

Location

Between Tahoua central, Agadez north central, and Ingall northeast.

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Language Status

6a (Vigorous).

Classification
Mixed language, Songhay-Berber
Dialects

Air (Northern Tagdal), Azawagh (Southern Tagdal). Tagdal lexicon is about 75%–80% Berber. Everyday vocabulary is about 50% Berber and 50% Songhay.

Language Use

May also use Tamajaq [ttq] or Hausa [hau].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: Low in French, lower in Arabic [arb].
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tagdal
Writing
Arabic script. Latin script. Tifinagh (Berber) script.
Other Comments

Nomadic. Called Igalan (pl.), Agdal (sg.). Muslim.