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

50,000 (2013).

Location

West of Tarifit, Ketama area.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

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].

Language Use

Some young people, all adults.

Language Development
Dictionary.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Senhaja Berber
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.