Dogon, Toro So

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ISO 639-3

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

Dialects

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

Language Use

All domains. All ages.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate is 30% among Christians (2013 SIL). Taught in primary schools. Poetry. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2010.

Language Resources

Writing

Latin script [Latn].

Other Comments

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