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- proper noun A southern
Tuareg (Berber ) language spoken primarily inMali .
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Examples
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At least in my case, the second goal was more strongly achieved than the others - as a group, we were the worst teachers in the country, having a weak grasp of French and the French system of maths and a definite lack of seniority, but we all learned a tremendous amount about life amongst the Hausa, Zarma (Djerma), Fulani (Wodabe) and Touareg (Tamasheq) (and more).
Photo Essay: Peace Corps Volunteers Share 50 Years of Memories 2011
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A subsidiary IUCN project funds a magazine called Alam (Tamasheq for camel) which highlights conservation issues and environmental problems.
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The Tuaregs, who refer to themselves as Kel Tamasheq ( "Speakers of Tamasheq") have preserved their culture through the years and their spiritual designs and symbols are carried through the Ombre Claire line.
Summer Rayne Oakes: The Top 10 Coolest African Fair-Trade Fashions 2009
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(Soundbite of song, "Matadjem Yinmexan") TINARIWEN: (Singing in Tamasheq) SIMON: Thank you so much for being with us.
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(Soundbite of song, "Tamatant Tilay") TINARIWEN (Band): (Singing in Tamasheq) SIMON: Now, you hear that guitar working there - It maybe wouldn't be surprising to know that you've performed with Carlos Santana and opened for the Rolling Stones.
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And it was the first time I had heard Tamasheq voices singing with guitars because at home, we didn't have those kinds of instruments.
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(Soundbite of song, "Tamatant Tilay") TINARIWEN: (Singing in Tamasheq) SIMON: Do you have any idea how the Tuareg regard your music?
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(Soundbite of song, "Toumast") TINARIWEN: (Singing in Tamasheq) SIMON: Can you help us understand what the song is about?
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The Tuareg pre-date the introduction of Islam and speak a Berber language, Tamasheq, related to ancient Egyptian, with an equally ancient alphabet and script known as Tifinagh.
All articles at Blogcritics Richard Marcus 2010
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Malian Tuareg association in Ouagadougou, translating for some parents speaking Tamasheq.
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