Awjila

Awjila is an oasis after which an Eastern Berber language spoken there is named. It is spoken in Cyrenaica, eastern Libya, by some 2000 people. Most male Awjila speakers also speak Arabic. Most female Awilja speakers are monolingual. The people cultivate small gardens using water from deep wells. They are Sunni Muslims.

Alternate Names

• Aujila
• Augila
• Aoudjila