Tocho

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A language of Sudan

ISO 639-3
taz
Alternate Names
Tacho, Toicho
User Population

2,650 (2013 T. Alaki and R. Norton). Home area population: 2,000.

Location

South Kordofan state: 15 villages near Saraf aj Jamus, and Delabaya.

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Language Status

6b (Threatened).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Kordofanian, Talodi, Talodi Proper, Tocho
Dialects

None known. Lexical similarity: 60% with closest Talodi languages.

Language Use

Some young people, all adults. Also use Acheron [acz]. Also use Lumun [lmd]. Also use Talodi [tlo].

Language Development

Orthography and literacy materials developed. Literature.

Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Tocho
Writing

Latin script [Latn].