Tagdal

A language of Niger

ISO 639: tda
Alternate Names: Igalan
Population: 60,600 (2019).
Location:: Agadez region: Arlit and Tchirozerene departments; Tahoua region: southeast; northwest Zinder and north central Maradi regions.
Language Status: 6a* (Vigorous).
Classification: Mixed language, Songhay-Berber
Dialects: Azawagh (Southern Tagdal), Air (Northern Tagdal). Tagdal lexicon is about 75%–80% Berber. Everyday vocabulary is about 50% Berber and 50% Songhay.
Language Use: Also use French [fra]. Also use Hausa [hau]. Also use Standard Arabic [arb]. Also use Tawallammat Tamajaq [ttq].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L2: Low in French [fra], lower in Arabic [arb].
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Tagdal
Writing: Arabic script, Naskh variant [Arab]. Latin script [Latn]. Tifinagh (Berber) script [Tfng].
Other Comments: Nomadic. Muslim.

Location: Agadez region: Arlit and Tchirozerene departments; Tahoua region: southeast; northwest Zinder and north central Maradi regions.