Alternate Names: Chenoui
Dialects: Beni Menacer (Chleuh, Tachelhit, Tamenracit), Chenoui, Djebel Bissa, Tamazight de l’Atlas blidéen (Beni-Salah). Lexical similarity: 77% with Tachawit ,, 76% with Kabyle ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 76,300 (2007 Laval University). Estimated Beni Menacer population is 61,000 (2007). 15,300 for Chenoui (2007 Laval University).
Language Use: Mainly rural village use. Being replaced by Algerian Arabic [arq] in larger towns and cities. Some parents teach children Arabic for educational advantage. These youth then learn Chenoua from elders at an older age. Men and young people also use Algerian Spoken Arabic [arq].
Language Development: Radio programs.
Nation of Origin: Algeria
Other Comments: Muslim.