There are four major languages in Morocco: Arabic and three main Berber languages. The Berber languages are Tachelhit, Tarifit, and Atlas Tamazight. There are a few other smaller Berber languages such as Figuig and Ait Segrouchen. There are several dialects of Arabic which include standard Moroccan Arabic (Darija), Jbala Arabic, and Hassaniya. read more
The language is spoken in the Rif area in the north of the country and is one of the three main Berber languages of Morocco. The Tashelhit language is considered to be the most widely spoken as it covers the whole of the Region Souss-Massa-DrĂ¢a, and is also spoken in the Marrakech-Tensift-El Haouz and Tadla-Azilal regions. read more
There are several different forms of the various languages spoken in Morocco, as well as a few that are non-verbal. The following is a breakdown of the 11 listed languages that are or were spoken in Morocco: Living Languages. Moroccan Arabic - This is the official language of Morocco. read more
France and Spain controlled Morocco in the early 1900s, and though Morocco gained independence in 1956, French remains widely spoken by Moroccans of all ages throughout much of the country. It functions as the language of government, diplomacy and business. read more