Language Information by Source

Personal Communication on Taznatit

Bachir Bouhania. 2013. "Personal Communication On Taznatit."

Threatened
80 percent certain, based on the evidence available
Speaker Number Trends

Speaker Number Trend 2

A majority of community members speak the language. Speaker numbers are gradually decreasing.

2
Domains of Use

Domain Of Use 2

Used in some non-official domains along with other languages, and remains the primary language used in the home for many community members.

2
Transmission

Transmission 2

Most adults in the community are speakers, but children generally are not.

2

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
"The other languages are used for all domains apart from at home where the native speakers turn to Taznatit or to dialectal Arabic. Most aged people who use Taznatit use it for some domestic purposes such as gardening, camel rearing, and traditional craftsmanship. They use Taznatit within the home domain, or in the gardens, but seldom in the market or at school or any other official institution. This language is so negatively valued by its young native speakers that it will disappear if no institutional support comes from the government to help promote and maintain it."

Location and Context

Countries
Algeria
Location Description
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Government Support
None
Institutional Support
None
Speakers' Attitude
"They have a negative feeling as they are influenced by the language of the majority, Arabic."
Other Languages Used By The Community
Modern Standard Arabic, other Arabic varieties, French
Number of Other Language Speakers:
None
Domains of Other Languages:
All domains other than home

Writing Systems

Standard orthography:
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Writing system:
Arabic-based
Other writing systems used:
No results text.
Comments on writing systems:
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Community Members