Tocho

TAZ

threatened

Alternate Names: Tacho, Toicho

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

Genealogy:

Niger-Congo
Kordofanian
Talodi
Talodi Proper
Tocho

Demographics: 3,800 (Schadeberg 1989).

Language Use: Some young people, all adults. Also use Acheron [acz], Dagik [dec], Lumun [lmd], Talodi [tlo].

Language Development: Orthography and literacy materials developed.

Writing System: Latin

Nation of Origin: Sudan