Language Dogul Dom

(or Dogulu) is spoken over a wide but sparsely-populated area on the high, flat plateau that begins a few kilometers north of Bandiagara and south of the Tommo So zone.

  • Banguel-Toupe Kundialang-Nonggo main quarter of Banguel-Toupe, on ridge overlooking a long valley between two plateau ridges; farming in valley, light herding; dam and extensive gardens below
  • Banguel-Toupe Ka-Nonggo separate quarter of Banguel-Toupe at base of plateau ridge
  • Banguel-Toupe Tienggel separate quarter of Banguel-Toupe on high ledge overlooking the valley, a short distance from the main Banguel-Toupe quarter
  • Nandoly (Nandoli) large village in five sections (sùgù-gónnò, dònnú, dà:líyo, kàjàlí)
  • Bendiely-Girikombo village on plateau, between the other two Bendieli villages
  • Koundougou-Tangang part of Koundougou village cluster
  • Tintimbolo-Dologou village on new road Bandiagara-Douentza, part of Tintimbolo cluster
  • Dari (Dogulu) village on high plateau near seasonal river; farming and herding [for paired Fulbe village see Dari-Wouro]
  • Koundougou-Layya part of Koundougou village cluster
  • Tintimbolo-Tenné village, probably part of Tintimbolo cluster
  • Bendiely-Sigen village on plateau, on road Bandiagara-Kendie; farming and herding (many of the fields are near Dari)
  • Aldiouma-Koro small village on plateau (about 10 houses) near Hore Niva; mostly herders; settled from Koundiala
  • Banguel-Toupe village in three nearby parts; see Banguel-Toupe Kundialang-Nonggo, Banguel-Toupe Tiengel, Banguel-Toupe Ka-Nonggo
  • Bendiely-Dana village on plateau
  • Douro-Sokoura village on plateau; do gardening at Douro-Na; settled from Koundiala and Gongo
  • Ka (Lower) village on rocky elevation on plateau, visible from Komégou
  • Ka (Upper) village on plateau
  • Douro-Madina village on slope from plateau down to valley; do gardening at Douro-Na; settled from Koundiala
  • Komoni-Sigan village on plateau; locally built school; settled from Taboura near Kani-Gogouna
  • Koundougou village in two nearby parts on plateau overlooking a small river; farming and herding; dam with gardens nearby
  • Dongossoro village on plateau; farming and light herding [on gov't map this is "Dongossori" with two s's distinct from a small "Dongosori" with one s at N 14 38 by W 03 29.5)
  • Kenntaba-Leye village quarter on plateau overlooking valley; farming and light herding; gardens
  • Komoni-Dana village on plateau; Islamic medersa; gardens; settled from Menemene
  • Komnio-Nema village on elevation on plateau; school under construction (2015); settled from Menemene
  • Sogodougou village on plateau near river, on road Bandiagara to Kendie; farming and light herding
  • Tintimbolo village cluster on plateau
  • Ka-Tengoul village on plateau, part of Ka cluster, near Komégou
  • Kenntaba-Do village quarter on plateau overlooking valley; same info as Kenntaba-Ley
  • Koundiala village on plateau, on road Bandiagara-Kendie; farming and light herding
  • Solo-Sigan village on plateau; dam; settled from Koundiala
  • Tengourou village on rocky elevation between valleys; settled from Nandoly (Tapily) and Menemene (Karambé)
  • Bendiely cluster of three villages on plateau (see Bendieli-Sigen, Bendieli-Dana, Bendieli-Girikombo)
  • Danbommo village on plateau; dam and gardens; settled from Koundiala
  • Horé Niva village on plateau; gardens (with their own water tower); mostly herders; settled from Koundiala
  • Kenntaba village in two nearby parts, see Kenntaba-Ley and Kenntaba-Do [Blench: "Ken Taba Sigang" and "Ken Taba Dana"]
  • Menemene village on rocky plateau above narrow valley; school
  • Nantanga village on rocky promontory surrounded on 3 sides by sharp descents down to valleys with fields
  • Solo-Dana village on plateau; school under construction (2015); settled from Koundiala
  • Dounali village on elevation on plateau; settled from Nandoly
  • Dourana, Douro-Ninou village on edge of plateau overlooking river with dam; farming and herding; extensive gardening (onion, tomato, lettuce, potato); widely known for traditional healers
  • Guéméné
  • Irigili village on flat plateau overlooking a ravine; farming and lighte herding; gardens 2km away at river (onion, mango) [on gov't map as "Kia"]
  • Komégou village on plateau
  • Waynoro village on plateau; mostly herders; settled from Koundiala
  • Andiné offshoot of Nantanga, chef de village of Nantanga lives here
  • Komoni village cluster in three parts, see Komoni-Sige, Komoni-Dana, and Komoni-Neme; Blench: "Kɔmɔni Sigang" and "Kɔmɔni Dana"
  • Pédéni village on rocky plateau above narrow valley, just off new road Bandiagara to Ninggari; school, dam
  • Pelani village on pleteau near river, on road Bandiagara-Kendie
  • Somoli village on plateau overlooking river; farming and light herding; gardening assisted by dam
  • Tabara village on plateau in Nandoly area, about 5 km east of Komégou
  • Andia village on plateau near valley; farming and herding; gardens in valley
  • Douro cluster of three villages near edge of plateau overlooking river (see Dourana, Doura-Sokoura, Douro-Madina)
  • Gongo village on rocky plateau above narrow valley, in 7 nearby sections
  • Bini village on plateau near small river; farming and herding; small gardens at river
  • Bodo village on plateau; gardens; settled from Menemene and Koundiala
  • Boro village on flat plateau; farming and light herding
  • Solo village in two parts, upper and lower
  • Ka cluster of three villages 2 km SSE of Komégou
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