Also Known As:
Siwi, Siwa, Sioua, Oasis Berber, Zenati
Dialects & Varieties
Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger
Moseley, Christopher (ed.). 2010. Atlas of the World’s Languages in Danger, 3rd edn. http://www.unesco.org/culture/en/endangeredlanguages/atlas. (03 June, 2011.)
Vulnerable
20 percent certain, based on the evidence available
15,000
Native Speakers Worldwide
Speakers
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Location and Context
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Location Description
"Siwi is spoken in the Oasis of Siwa located in western of Egypt, 70 kms from the Lybian border and 560 km away from Cairo."
Government Support
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Other Languages Used By The Community
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Writing Systems
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Recent Resources
Provides information on culture, including lore, rites, passages, typical living conditions, and lan
This table from the siwaoasis.com website shows some basic greetings as well as pronouns in Siwa.
This link shows a table containing basic Siwa greetings and pronouns along with the transcription in