Dogon, Toro So

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A language of Mali

Alternate Names

Bomu Tegu, Dogoso, Toro So

User Population

50,000 (1998 J. Durieux).

Mopti region: Bandiagara and Koro circles, Bereli and Madougou town areas.

Language Maps

Central Mali: Enlarged area

Language Status

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

Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Dogon

Yorno, Youga, Ibi, Sangha, Ireli.

All domains. Used by all.

Language Development

Literacy rate in L1: 5%. Literacy rate is 30% among Christians (2013 SIL). Taught in some adult and youth literacy classes (2021 SIL). Taught in some primary schools in early grades only. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2010.

Language Resources

OLAC resources in and about Dogon, Toro So

Latin script [Latn].

Different from Dogoso [dgs] and Dogosé [dos]. Cliff dwellers. Muslim, Christian.