Niger-Congo
Loma, Democratic Republic of the Congo
The Voice of the Forest
lom
Language Overview
Loma, spoken by around 350,000 people in Liberia and Guinea, is part of the Mande language family and holds significant cultural importance among the Loma people.
Market Insights
Local radio and oral storytelling are common, though digital media use is growing among younger speakers.
Cultural Context
Respectful terms are used with elders, and social hierarchy influences speech. Some dialectal variation exists.
Writing System and Typography
Uses Latin script, with some diacritics for specific sounds; clear fonts are preferred.
Phonetics and Phonology
Loma includes nasalized vowels and complex consonants, which may challenge non-native speakers.
Grammatical Structure
Primarily SVO, with tense and mood marked by particles.
Media and Text Layout
Text tends to expand by about 5-10%, affecting subtitle formatting.
Localization Challenges
Cultural expressions and respectful terms can be challenging to translate.
Technical Considerations
Compatibility with mobile-friendly fonts is essential for accessibility.
Other information
Loma oral traditions are central to cultural identity.
Our Human Voices
https://flowficiency.com/demo/voice-player/en_US?lang=#N/A
