Tamajeq, Tayart

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A language of Niger

ISO 639-3
thz
Alternate Names
Amazigh, Tamachek, Tomacheck, Touareg, Tuareg
Population

250,000 (1998).

Location

Central, Agadez area.

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Language Status

4 (Educational).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Tamasheq, Southern
Dialects

Air (Agadez, Tamestayert, Tayart, Tayert), Tanassfarwat (Tamagarast).

Language Use

Also use Hausa [hau].

Language Development
About 16 primary schools use an experimental curriculum taught in Tamajeq for the first 3 years. French gradually introduced until it becomes the primary language of instruction. Taught in primary schools. Radio programs. NT: 1990.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tamajeq, Tayart
Writing
Latin script. Tifinagh (Berber) script, called Shifinagh.
Other Comments

Nomadic. Muslim.