Alternate Names: Cotocoli, Kotokoli, Temba, Tim, Timu
Genealogy:
Demographics: 204,000 in Togo (1991). Population total all countries: 307,000.
Language Use: Vigorous. Home, neighborhood, market, work. All ages. Positive attitudes. Arabic [arb] used at mosque. Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Akaselem [aks], Anii [blo], Bago-Kusuntu [bqg], Ginyanga [ayg], Igo [ahl], Kabiyè [kbp], Kpessi [kef], Lama [las], Lukpa [dop], Northern Nago [xkb], Ntcham [bud].
Language Development: Literacy rate in L1: 1%–5%. Radio programs. Dictionary. Bible portions: 1998–2011.
Writing System: Arabic, Latin
Nation of Origin: Togo
Other Comments: Muslim, Christian (Protestant), traditional religion.