Tachelhit language facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tachelhit - Tasusit |
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| Taclḥit - ⵜⴰⵛⵍⵃⵉⵜ - تشلحيت | ||||
| Native to | Morocco; immigrant communities in France, Belgium, Canada and elsewhere | |||
| Region | Anti-Atlas, Souss, Draa, Ihahan, western part of High Atlas | |||
| Ethnicity | Iclḥiyn - Isusiyn | |||
| Native speakers | 7 to 8 millions worldwide. (date missing) | |||
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Afro-Asiatic
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| Writing system | Berber Latin alphabet, Berber Arabic alphabet, Tifinagh | |||
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Tachelhit is a special language spoken by the Shilha people. It is part of the Berber language family. You can find Tachelhit written as Taclḥit or ⵜⴰⵛⵍⵃⵉⵜ or تشلحيت.
About 7 to 8 million people around the world speak Tachelhit. Most of these speakers live in Morocco. In fact, over 7 million people in Morocco speak this language.
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What is Tachelhit?
Tachelhit is a language from the Berber family. These languages are spoken by the indigenous people of North Africa. Tachelhit is mainly spoken in the southern parts of Morocco.
Where Tachelhit is Spoken
Tachelhit is spoken in several regions of Morocco. These areas include the Anti-Atlas mountains and the Souss valley. It is also spoken in parts of the Draa region and the western High Atlas mountains.
You can also find Tachelhit speakers in other countries. Many people who have moved from Morocco to places like France, Belgium, and Canada still speak Tachelhit.
Who Speaks Tachelhit?
The people who speak Tachelhit are called the Shilha. They are also known as Iclḥiyn or Isusiyn. This language is a big part of their culture and history.
How Tachelhit is Written
Tachelhit can be written in a few different ways. This is interesting because many languages only have one main writing system.
Different Scripts for Tachelhit
- Berber Latin alphabet: This uses letters similar to the English alphabet. It helps people who are used to reading Latin-based scripts.
- Berber Arabic alphabet: This script is based on the Arabic writing system. It is often used in religious texts and traditional writings.
- Tifinagh: This is a very old and unique script. It has been used by Berber people for thousands of years. Today, it is often used to show Berber identity and heritage.
Images for kids
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Percentage of Shilha speakers per region according to 2004 census
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Shilha written in Arabic script: an 18th-century manuscript of al-Ḥawḍ by Mḥmmd Awzal.
See also
- In Spanish: Idioma tashelhit para niños
