Korandje language

Spoken in

  • Nilo-Saharan languages Songhai languages Northern Songhai Korandje

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Korandje (also Dandawa ) is a language spoken in northern Algeria Songhai language.

It is used by the approximately 8,000 inhabitants of lying between Bechar and Tindouf oasis Tabelbala. Most closely related it is to the in Niger - also of sedentary living people - spoken Tasawaq.

Korandje is heavily influenced by Arabic and Berber. Only about 40 % of the vocabulary is Songhai, each about 30 % are Arabic and Berber.

Language family Songhay languages Béchar Tasawaq language
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