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Nigeria

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Alternate names: Amazigh, Tahoua, Tahoua Tamajeq, Tamachek, Tamashekin, Tamasheq, Tewellemet, Tomacheck, Touareg, Tourage, Tuareg Also: in Mali -- Tahoua, Tajag, Tamajeq, Tamashekin, Tamasheq, Tomacheck, "Tourage", "Tuareg"; in Nigeria -- Azbinawa, Buzu, Tahoua Tamajeq, Tamasheq, Tomacheck, Tuareg
Scriptures published: Portions (1979--2006) Selections
Literacy: Slowly growing interest in literacy. About 16 primary schools use experimental curriculum taught in Tamajaq for the first 3 years. French gradually introduced until it becomes the primary language of instruction. Taught in primary schools. N
Primary country: Niger
Region: Eastern dialect: central Tahoua area from Ingal to Mali border; western dialect: west, north and northwest of Niamey
Also used in: Mali, Nigeria
Religion: Muslim
Livelihood: Pastoralists; agriculturalists
Status: Recognized language in Niger
Number of users: 640,000 (450,000 in Niger (1998); 190,000 in Mali (1991); )