Languages of Algeria - Currently Spoken Languages - Berber - in The North

In The North

  • Kabyle, about 5 million speakers mostly in Kabylie and surrounded regions, due to Kabyle migration outside of the Kabyle region in Algeria and Europe, some estimates are as high as 8 million.
  • Chaouia (also called Tachawit, Chawi) in the Aurès, about 4,000,000 speakers.
  • Chenoua, in the Dahra region, particularly of Jebel Chenoua in Algeria, just west of Algiers near Tipaza province and Cherchell and the Chlef., estimated 56,300 speakers. Two main dialects: Beni Menacer, west and south of Mount Chenoua area, in Mount Chenoua area, 55,250 speakers.
  • The Tamazight of Blida, traditionally spoken in the wilaya of Blida .
  • The Matmata dialect, spoken in some villages of the Ouarsenis region.

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