Alternate Names: Dagig, Masakin, Masakin Dagig, Masakin Gusar, Thakik
Dialects: Adobu, Arreme, Tosari. Lexical similarity: 80% with Ngile , (most similar).
Genealogy:
Demographics: 38,000 including Ngile , speakers (1982).
Language Use: All ages. Also use Sudanese Spoken Arabic [apd]. Used as L2 by Tocho [taz].
Language Development: Orthography and literacy materials in use. Taught in primary schools.
Writing System: Latin
Nation of Origin: Sudan
Other Comments: Ethnic autonym: Ruwa.