Also Known As:
Beni Snassen, Iznacen
Dialects & Varieties
Language Endangerment in Northern Africa
Brenzinger, Matthias. 2007. "Language Endangerment in Northern Africa." In Language Diversity Endangered, edited by Matthias Brenzinger. 123-139. Mouton de Gruyter.
Severely Endangered
60 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Domains of Use
Domain Of Use 4
Used mainly only in the home and/or with family, and may not be the primary language even in these domains for many community members.
4
Transmission
Transmission 3
Some adults in the community are speakers, but the language is not spoken by children.
3
Speakers
Native or fluent speakers:
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Second-language speakers and learners
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Semi-speakers or rememberers
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Children:
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Young adults
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Older adults
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Elders
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Ethnic or community population
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Year information was gathered
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Comments on speakers
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Location and Context
Countries
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Location Description
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Government Support
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Institutional Support
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Speakers' Attitude
Negative; Beni Iznassen language is stigmatized
Other Languages Used By The Community
Moroccan Arabic, French
Number of Other Language Speakers:
Most/all
Domains of Other Languages:
None
Writing Systems
Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
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Other writing systems used:
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Comments on writing systems:
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Recent Resources
Les Béni-Snassen (Ayt Iznassen) sont un petit ensemble montagneux du Nord-Est du Maroc, dans la régi