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Dialects and languages in Morocco
MOROCCO: Dialects & Languages
There are 5 main dialects spoken in different regions of
Morocco. Classical Arabic is the official language; it is
used in the media (TV, Radio & newspapers), in the judicial
system, and in intellectual contexts. However, most people
do not write it or use it to communicate with each other.
Instead they speak “DARIJA” and some combination of other
dialects:
“DARIJA”
A spoken dialect derived from classical Arabic, but with its
own grammar and syntax. It is the first language of most
Moroccans. Written using the Arabic Alphabet.
This is the
dialect that you can use in all morocco cities and regions.
Speaking Moroccan Arabic
( Darija )
“TASSOUSIT”
Berber dialect of the Tamazight language which is spoken in
the south (Agadir, Tiznit, etc.). Written using the Tifinagh
Alphabet.
You can speak
Tassousit in Agadir, Teznit,
“TACHELHIT”
Berber dialect of the Tamazight language which is spoken in
the Atlas region (central Morocco). Written using the
Tifinagh Alphabet.
“TARIFIT”
Berber dialect of the Tamazight language which is spoken in
the north (Nador, Al Houceima, etc.). Written using the
Tifinagh Alphabet.
“AL HASSANIA”
Dialect derived from classical Arabic. It is spoken only in
regions of the south (Laayoun, Smara, etc.). Written using
the Arabic Alphabet.
>> TIFINAGH
About the Tifinagh alphabet:
The Tifinagh alphabet is thought to have derived from the
ancient Berber script. The name Tifinagh means either 'the
Phoenician letters', or possibly comes from the phrase tifin
negh, which means 'our invention'.
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