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Where is the Berber language spoken?
Morocco
Berber languages are spoken today by some 14 million people, mostly in scattered enclaves found in the Maghrib, a large region of northern Africa between Egypt’s Siwa Oasis and Mauretania. The heaviest concentration of Berber speakers is found in Morocco.
Do all Moroccans speak Berber?
There are around 6 million Berber speakers in Morocco. According to a 2012 study by the Government of Spain, 98\% of Moroccans spoke Moroccan Arabic, 63\% spoke French, 26\% Tamazight, 14\% spoke English, and 10\% spoke Spanish.
What percentage of Morocco speaks Berber?
Morocco recognizes both Modern Standard Arabic and Berber as its official languages. Between 60\% and 80\% of Morocco’s population is Berber speakers. French is the country’s primary language of economics, culture, commerce, medicine, and sciences and it is used in government and schools as well.
How do you say hello in Moroccan Berber?
Berber Tamazight Greetings
- Hi/ Hello: azul.
- How are you? : mataànit?
- I am great! : labas.
How many Amazigh are there in Morocco?
800 Amazigh associations
The Amazigh peoples It is a civil society movement based on the universal values of human rights. Today there are more than 800 Amazigh associations established throughout Morocco.
What do Berbers speak?
Around 95\% of the Berber-speaking population speak one of seven major varieties of Berber, each with at least 2 million speakers. They are, in order of number of speakers: Shilha (Taclḥit), Kabyle (Taqbaylit), Central Atlas Tamazight (Tamaziɣt), Riffian (Tarifit), Shawiya (Tacawit) and Tuareg (Tamaceq/Tamajeq/Tamaheq).
What language do Berbers speak in Morocco?
Linguistically, Berbers speak different languages. The Berber languages, called Tamazight, are Afrasian languages. They use a writing system called Tifinagh or Libyque. In 2011 in Morocco, as a result of the Arab Spring, a new constitution was voted in. Article 5 of this constitution establishes Berber as the official language of Morocco.
How many people speak Riffian in Morocco?
Speakers of Riffian language were estimated to be around 1.5 million in 1990. The language is spoken in the Rif area in the north of the country and is one of the three main Berber languages of Morocco.
Where is Spanish spoken in Morocco?
Spanish is spoken by many Moroccans, particularly in the northern regions around Tetouan and Tangier, as well as in parts of the south, due to historic ties and business interactions with Spain.
Why study the history of the Berber civilization in Morocco?
The history of the Berber civilization in Morocco is inseparable from the history of the Maghreb. It allows us to understand how the Berber people faced colonization and how they evolved until the 21st century.