Shawiya language
Shawiya, or Shawiya Berber, also spelt Chaouïa (native form: Tacawit [θæʃæwiθ]), is a Zenati Berber language spoken in Algeria by the Shawiya people. The language's primary speech area is the Awras Mountains in Eastern Algeria and the surrounding areas, including parts of Western Tunisia, including Batna, Khenchela, Sétif, Oum El Bouaghi, Souk Ahras, Tébessa and the northern part of Biskra. It is closely related to the Shenwa language of Central Algeria.
| Shawiya | |
|---|---|
| Chaouïa | |
| Tacawit | |
| Pronunciation | [θæʃæwɪθ] |
| Native to | Algeria |
| Region | Aurès Mountains ( Batna, Khenchela, Oum El Bouaghi, Souk Ahras, Tébessa, Biskra) |
| Ethnicity | Shawiya |
Native speakers | 2.6 million (2022) |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-3 | shy |
| Glottolog | tach1249 |
Geographic distribution of Shawiya dialects in northeastern Algeria | |
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