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Dogon, Toro So

A language of Mali

ISO 639-3: dts

Population  50,000 (1998 J. Durieux).
Region  Cliff from Yendoumman to Idyeli.
Language map  Mali, reference number 12
Alternate names   Bomu Tegu, Dogoso, Toro So
Dialects  Different from Dogoso [dgs], Dogosé [dos] in Burkina Faso.
Classification  Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Dogon
Language use  National language.
Language development  Dictionary. NT: 1957–1994.
Writing system  Latin script.
Comments  Cliff dwellers. The language is called ‘Bomu Tegu’ by their neighbors in the plains. Agriculturalists.

Entries from the SIL Bibliography about this language:

Academic Publications

DURIEUX, J. A.; DURIEUX-BOON, E. I. K.; HOCHSTETLER, J. Lee, authors. 2004. "Sociolinguistic Survey of the Dogon language area."  Available online

OLSEN, Elizabeth, author. 1987. Some aspects of tonal accent in Dogon.