Documentation and classification of Tarifit dialects and regional varieties.
# Tarifit-Dialects
The official open-source repository for documenting, preserving, and developing the **Tarifit language** and its regional dialects.
This project is part of **Tarifit AI**, an initiative dedicated to creating high-quality linguistic resources for artificial intelligence, language technology, and language preservation.
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## Dialect Groups
### Eastern Rif
- Thaqraycht (Iqrayen / Qelaya)
- Thshbḍant (Ishbḍanen)
- Thbḍarst (Imṭalsen)
- Thabuyhiyt (Ayt Buyḥyi)
- Thaytsɛidt (Ayt Saɛid)
### Central Rif
- Thwaryaghth (Ayt Waryaghar)
- Thwzint (Ayt Tuzin)
- Thimsmant (Temsman)
- Thibqwyin (Ibqoyen)
- Thijznayt (Ijznayen)
### Western Rif
- Tarifit Ghomara
- Tarifit Sanhaja Srayr
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## Project Goals
- Document Tarifit dialects
- Build linguistic databases
- Create speech datasets
- Support AI research
- Preserve the linguistic heritage of the Rif
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## Contributing
Contributions are welcome. Please read `CONTRIBUTING.md` before submitting changes.
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## License
Released under the MIT License.
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**Tarifit AI**
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