Chenoua

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A language of Algeria

ISO 639-3
cnu
Alternate Names
Chenoui
Population

76,300 (2004 J. Leclerc). Beni Menacer: 61,000; Chenoui: 15,300 (2004 J. Leclerc).

Location

Aïn Defla province: north of Khemis; Chlef province: Mount Bissa area; Tipasa province: generally Mount Chenoua area; Mount Chenoua area (Chenoui dialect), south and west (Beni Menacer dialect); Tacheta forest area, and Beni Haoua village (Djebel Bissa dialect).

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Language Status

7 (Shifting).

Classification
Afro-Asiatic, Berber, Northern
Dialects

Beni Menacer (Chleuh, Tachelhit, Tamenracit), Chenoui, Djebel Bissa, Tamazight de l’Atlas blidéen (Beni-Salah). Lexical similarity: 77% with Tachawit [shy], 76% with Kabyle [kab].

Language Use

Mainly rural village use. Being replaced by Algerian Arabic [arq] in larger towns and cities. Some parents teach children Arabic for educational advantage. These youth then learn Chenoua from elders at an older age. Also use Algerian Spoken Arabic [arq], especially men and young people.

Language Development

Radio.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Chenoua
Other Comments

Muslim.

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