In Arabic Bahdawi means "desert dweller", while in English Bedouin refers more specifically to Arab desert dwellers. The people you're talking about are Amazig

In Arabic Bahdawi means "desert dweller", while in English Bedouin refers more specifically to Arab desert dwellers. The people you're talking about are Amazigh, also known as Berbers, and from the indigo, specifically Tuareg. I'm sure they were referred to as "bedouin" and it isn't wrong in context.