Alternate Names: Amazigh, Tahoua, Tahoua Tamajeq, Tamachek, Tamashekin, Tamasheq, Tewellemet, Tomacheck, Touareg, Tourage, Tuareg
Dialects: Tawallammat Tan Ataram, Tawallammat Tan Dannag (Ioullemmeden). A member of macrolanguage Tamashek ,.
Genealogy:
Demographics: 450,000 in Niger (1998). Population total all countries: 640,000.
Language Use: Some children in urban areas no longer speak Tamajaq. Home, market, commerce, some schools. All ages. Positive attitudes. Used as L2 by Tagdal [tda], Tasawaq [twq].
Language Development: 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. Radio programs. Bible portions: 1979–2006.
Writing System: Latin, Tifinagh (Berber)
Nation of Origin: Niger
Other Comments: Muslim.