Dogon, Toro So

DTS

educational

Alternate Names: Bomu Tegu, Dogoso

Dialects: Ibi, Ireli, Sangha, Yorno, Youga. Different from Dogoso ,, Dogosé , in Burkina Faso.

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Atlantic-Congo
Volta-Congo
Dogon

Demographics: 50,000 (1998 J. Durieux).

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.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Mali

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