Dogon, Toro So

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A language of Mali

ISO 639-3
dts
Alternate Names
Bomu Tegu, Dogoso
Population

50,000 (1998 J. Durieux).

Location

Mopti Region, Koro and Bandiagara circles, Bereli and Madougou town areas.

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Language Status

4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Dogon
Dialects

Ibi, Ireli, Sangha, Yorno, Youga. Different from Dogoso [dgs], Dogosé [dos] in Burkina Faso.

Language Development
Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2010.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Dogon, Toro So
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Cliff dwellers. Glossonym: Bomu Tegu by neighbors in the plains. Muslim, Christian.