Language Tommo So

(variant Tombo So); spoken in a large area in the plateau; said to have four main dialects; large population.

  • Komodia (or Ninggari-Komodia) village on plateau, part of Ningari clusters
  • Ditanga (Sol-Ditanga) village on rocky plateau; use school at Sol-Djennenké; gardens; settled from Sol-Djennenké
  • Ogourou (= Ontanga ??) village on rocky plateau, part of Indeli cluster
  • Indeli-Koumbaye village on rocky plateau, part of Indeli cluster
  • Kilegou (near Mori) village on plateau near Mori
  • Kilegou (near Some) village on plateau ridge overlooking long valley
  • Ningari-Nagaladoumbo section of Ningari on main road
  • Dama village near cliffs
  • Mori (~ Mory) village on plateau
  • Ningari-Donno village in Ningari cluster; gardens; settled from Ningari- Sougi
  • Ningari-Sougi village in Ningari cluster, chef-lieu of Ningari and earliest-settled part of Ningari; schools, mayor's office; settled from Kani-Bonzon
  • Panga-Dale-Yim village above cliffs near Douentza, part of Panga cluster
  • Sal-Tapadjéma village on plateau, part of Sal cluster
  • Sol-Djennenké village on west side of river, part of Sol village pair; school; gardens; settled from Djenné
  • Téguédou-Bine village on rocky plateau; gardens, dam; settled from Ondogou
  • Kani-Gogouna village on plateau and administrative center (chef-lieu) of commune of Wadouba including Kani village cluster
  • Kassa-Antaka village at base of hill; original site àntèŋè-kú: on hill; earlier origin in dàlé village near Barke; farming and herding; gardens (onion, maize, papaya); Muslims and animists; blacksmiths, goldsmiths, weavers
  • Sal-Sombogou village on plateau, part of Sal cluster
  • Damassongo village on lower slope of mountain ridge, a few houses on the plains at the base of the mountain just below; farming and herding; some gardening
  • Guine-Kanda village on rocky plateau; school
  • Indeli-Dege village on rocky plateau, part of Indeli cluster
  • Kassa-Bedou village on plateau summit near cliff; original village ɛ̀ntágà (summit near Bamba); earlier origin said to be village of bàrkɔ̀mbɔ́ near Barke village; farming; gardens (onion, maize, African eggplant, papaya); village totem is lying; leatherwork
  • Kassa-Berda village on plateau summit near cliff; original village called sàwⁿtáwà at base of cliff (a few families still there); earlier origin said to be village of bàrkɔ̀mbɔ́ near Barke village; farming; gardens (onion, tomato); no totem; Muslims; blacksmiths, leatherwork, pottery
  • Kassa-Simde village at base of hill; sometimes called Kassa-Simde but close to Kono (Nanga); original village called santawa on far side of Kassa (still a few people there); farming and herding; no gardening; village totem is python
  • Ouroli-Tolo village on plateau, part of Ouroli
  • Téguédou-Na village on rocky plateau; gardens; settled from Ondogou
  • Tongo Tongo village on plateau in Tédié area
  • Dale-Kanda village near Mori
  • Dana-Guiri village on plateau, piared with Dana-Ber; some blacksmiths (known for rifles); school; gardens; settled from Ningari-Sougi
  • Diagnanté village on rocky plateau, part of Indeli cluster
  • Dianganda village on plateau near Mori
  • Indeli-Dou village on rocky plateau, part of Indeli cluster
  • Iréli-Bolo village on plateau, settled from Irely on cliffs but now Tommo-ized
  • Kassa-Saou village in upper (plateau summit) and lower (plains) sections; original village ɛ̀ntágà (summit near Bamba); earlier origin said to be village of bàrkɔ̀mbɔ́ near Barke village; farming and herding; gardens (onion, tomato, lettuce, papaya, mango); marriage with Simde; Muslims; blacksmiths (rifles, farm tools)
  • Komoguéné village on plateau, part of Ninggari; school; gardens; settled from Ningari-Sougi
  • Ouro-Songo village on plateau; settled from Ondougou
  • Tangadiye village near Tongo-Tongo on rugged section of plateau, part of Tedie village cluster
  • Doumogou village on plateau, part of Ningari; school; gardens; settled from Ningari-Sougi
  • Embisson village on plateau
  • Goundoli village on plateau in somewhat rocky part of plateau, on new road Bandiagara-Douentza
  • Kom-Bérou village on plateau, paired with Kom-Guiri
  • Komguiri village on plateau, paired with Kom-Bérou); school; gardens; settled from Ningari-Sougi
  • Panga-Sol village above cliffs near Douentza, part of Panga cluster; originally from Sol
  • Saredina village on flat part of plateau
  • Sol-Dogon village on east side of river, part of Sol village pair
  • Téguédou pair of villages on rocky plateau
  • Dana-Ber village o plateau, paired with Dana-Guiri; school; gardens; settled from Ningari-Sougi
  • Dimbili village on rocky plateau; gardens
  • Gagnaga village on plateau, part of Ouroli
  • Kansogo village on plateau near Kany
  • Kenndie, Kendie village on high spot on irregular plateau a short distance from valleys; farming and herding ["Kindé" on gov't map, versus "Kenndié" for a different village at N 14 42 by W 03 25]
  • Komboga village on rocky plateau; gardens
  • Ningari large village cluster in several sections on plateau, on new road Bandiagara to Douentza
  • Ologuin village on plateau
  • Ondogou village on rocky plateau near Ningari, chef-lieu of commune rurale (mairie), schools, dam
  • Ondon-Da village, part of Ondougou sector
  • Ontanga village on rocky plateau, part of Indeli cluster
  • Pangana village above cliffs near Douentza, part of Panga cluster
  • Sadegue village near Mori
  • Sal-Dimi village on flat plateau; gardens but no dam; schools; settled from Kani-Bonzon
  • Sal-Ogol village on plateau; school; gardens; settled from Kani-Bonzon
  • Ambaka
  • Bargue village near Mori
  • Dianga former hameau become a village, on plateau near Kendié
  • Dianou village on plateau, part of Ouroli
  • Diommo village on plateau overlooking plains; Bambara (Fofana) hold chiefhood; farming and herding [see also Diommo [Fulbe])
  • Indeli village cluster northeast of Ondougou including Omna, Indeli-Dou, Indeli-Dege, Indeli-Koumbaye
  • Kameli village near Mori
  • Kédiou village on plateau, part of Ninggari; school; gardens; settled from Ningari-Sougi
  • Nounou village on plateau near Kany
  • Omonia sector near Ondogou including Amere, Omonio, Sobo, Amala-Guéné, Ditanga
  • Omonia village on rocky plateau, same Hogon as Amere
  • Ouroli village on plateau; school, gardens, dam; functions as center for Ganiaga and Oye villages; settled from Kani-Bonzon
  • Sobodi village on plateau; use school at Amala-Guiné;gardens; settled from Ondogouvillage on rocky plateau; gardens
  • Tepere village on slope of mountain, with a second section below at the base; farming and herding
  • Amere village on rocky plateau
  • Danou village on plateau near Kendié, originally a hameau
  • Dassi village on plateau overlooking valley; farming and light herding; gardens in valley
  • Diyey village near Kendié on plateau
  • Emdie small village or hameau on flat section of plateau
  • Guéné village on rocky plateau
  • Kaoli village on rocky plateau near Ondogou
  • Kassa cluster of some 17 villages, mostly on plateau summit
  • Kende village on plateau
  • Nalou village on plateau, near De
  • Nombo village in flat section of plateau near Kendié
  • Panga cluster of three villages on plateau above cliffs near Douentza
  • Pinde village on lower slope and at base of mountain;farming and herding
  • Tedie cluster of villages in rugged part of plateau, including Tongo Tongo, Andji, Tangadiye
  • Tégou village on rocky plateau near Ondogou; school, gardens
  • Temba village on slope near Kubewel
  • Touol village on plateau near Kendié
  • Assa village on plateau near Kany
  • Bana village on rocky plateau
  • Biné village on plateau
  • Dana pair of villages on plateau, part of Ninggari
  • Kani cluster of villages including Kani-Gogouna, Kani-Bonzon, and Kani-Kombele
  • Kéna small village on plateau; gardens; settled from Sol-Ditanga
  • Omna village on rocky plateau, part of Indeli cluster
  • Piro outlying Tommo So village on sandy plains north of Goundaka with some Fulbe and Rimaibe; gardens in ravine (mango, papaya); settled in 19th C. by Kansaye from Kany and Ningari
  • Sobo village on rocky plateau near Ningari
  • Téné town on plateau, part of Ouroli
  • Tine small village near Ouse (Nanga), originally a military camp for Dale zone
  • Wana village on plateau near Kendié
  • Wara village on plateau near Kani-Gogouna
  • Waye village on plateau, part of Ouroli
  • Were village in two parts, on lower slope and in the plains near the base of the mountain; farming and herding
  • Kom pair of villages, part of Ningari
  • Sal cluster of some 5 villages; Sal and Sol formerly warred with each other
  • Sol pair of villages on both sides of a river; Sol and Sal formerly were at war
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