DTS ISO 639-3
Dogon, Toro So
A language of Mali
- ISO 639
- dts
- Alternate Names
- Bomu Tegu, Dogoso, Toro So
- Population
- 50,000 (1998 J. Durieux).
- Location:
- Mopti region: Bandiagara and Koro circles, Bereli and Madougou town areas.
- Language Status
- 4 (Educational). Recognized language (1982, Decree No. 159 of 19 July, Article 1).
- Classification
- Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Dogon
- Dialects
- Yorno, Youga, Ibi, Sangha, Ireli.
- Language Use
- 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 primary schools. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 2010.
- Language Resources
- OLAC resources in and about Dogon, Toro So
- Writing
- Latin script [Latn].
- Other Comments
- Different from Dogoso [dgs] and Dogosé [dos]. Cliff dwellers. Muslim, Christian.
Also Spoken in
Map
Location: Mopti region: Bandiagara and Koro circles, Bereli and Madougou town areas.
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