Tamasheq language - Wikipedia
Tamashek or Tamasheq is a variety of Tuareg, a Berber macro-language widely spoken by nomadic tribes across North Africa in Algeria, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso. Tamasheq is one of the three main varieties of Tuareg, the others being Tamajaq and Tamahaq .
Tuareg people - Wikipedia
The Tuareg traditionally speak the Tuareg languages, also known as Tamasheq, Tamajeq or Tamahaq, depending on the dialect. [28] These languages belong to the Berber branch of the Afroasiatic family. [13] According to Ethnologue, there …
Tamasheq language and alphabet - Omniglot
Tamasheq is a recognized language in Mali and is actively promoted by the government. It is taught in primary schools and literacy classes for adults. It is usually written with the Latin alphabet, and can also be written with the Tifinagh alphabet.
Tuareg languages - Wikipedia
Tamasheq – language of the Kel Adrar (also known as Adrar des Ifoghas), spoken in Mali by approximately 500,000 people. Air Tamajaq – language of the Kel Ayer (sometimes spelled Aïr), spoken in Niger by approximately 250,000 people.
Useful phrases in Tamasheq - Omniglot
A collection of useful phrases in Tamasheq (Tafaghist), a Berber language spoken in parts of Mali and Burkina Faso. Jump to phrases. See these phrases in any combination of two languages in the Phrase Finder.
Tuareg of Libya: Language, Classes and Mythology
Jan 31, 2024 · The Tuareg’s language is Tamasheq, and its script comprises 24 letters known as Tifinagh, dating back to approximately 3000 BC. This linguistic characteristic sets the Tuareg apart as one of the few African peoples with an alphabet.
Tamasheq | Ethnologue Free
Tamasheq is a stable indigenous language of Mali and Burkina Faso. It belongs to the Afro-Asiatic language family and is part of the Tamashek macrolanguage. The language is used as a first language by all in the ethnic community.
Resources on the Tuareg - Mongabay.com
Berber is an Afro-Asiatic language closely related to Pharaohnic Egyptian and Semitic. The language is called Tamasheq by western Tuareg in Mali, Tamahaq among Algerian and Libyan Tuareg, and Tamajaq in the Azawagh and A r regions, Niger.
The Tamasheq language - Sorosoro Sorosoro
Sorosoro is a program that contributes to the safeguard of endangered languages across the globe. The website offers videos, maps and written information.
The Tuareg ; or, Kel Tamasheq - SearchWorks catalog
The Tuareg ; or, Kel Tamasheq : the people who speak Tamasheq : and a history of the Sahara. edited by Henrietta Butler ; introduction by Robin Hanbury-Tension ; preface by Justin Marozzi. Norwich : Unicorn Press, 2015.
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