Shilha language

Also known as: Chleuh language, Shluh language, Tasḥelhayt language, Tashelhit(Show More)

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The term "Shilha" is a variant spelling of "Shluh". "Shluh" refers to a Berber people primarily found in southern Morocco, and also to a member of this group. Additionally, "Shluh" denotes the Berber language spoken by these people. The plural form of Shluh can also be Shilha.1

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Berber languages
…languages include Tashelhit (Tashelhiyt, Tashelhait, Shilha), Tarifit, Kabyle, Tamazight, and Tamahaq. The family may also include extinct languages such as the Guanche languages of the Canary Islands, Old Libyan (Numidian), and Old Mauretanian, which are known from inscriptions but have not yet been studied thoroughly enough to make any affirmative
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…languages include Tashelhit (Tashelhiyt, Tashelhait, Shilha), Tarifit, Kabyle, Tamazight, and Tamahaq. The family may also include extinct languages such as the Guanche languages of the Canary Islands, Old Libyan (Numidian), and Old Mauretanian, which are known from inscriptions but have not yet been studied thoroughly enough to make any affirmative
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