Also Known As:
Berber (Figuig)
Dialects & Varieties
Grammaire du parler berbère de Figuig (Maroc oriental)
Maarten G. Kossmann. 1997. "Grammaire Du Parler Berbère De Figuig (Maroc Oriental)." Peeters.
Threatened
40 percent certain, based on the evidence available
14,280
Native Speakers Worldwide
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 2
Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.
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Comments on speakers
"En général, les berbérophones sont fiers de leur langue et il n'est pas rare de trouver des arabophones qui ont appris le berbère."
Location and Context
Countries
Morocco
Location Description
Figuig est une oasis au bord du grand désert. Il se trouve au point oriental extrême du Maroc à la frontière algérienne, entouré de chaque côté de montagnes dénudées.
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Speakers' Attitude
Positive
Other Languages Used By The Community
Arabic
Number of Other Language Speakers:
A majority
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
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