Loma
A language of Liberia
| Population | 165,000 (2006). |
| Region | Northwest, Loffa County, border area. |
| Language map |
Liberia, reference number 18 |
| Alternate names | “Bouze” , “Busy” , “Buzi” , Loghoma, Looma, Lorma |
| Dialects | Gizima, Wubomei, Ziema, Bunde, Buluyiema. Distinct from Toma [tod] of Guinea, Loma [loi] of Côte d’Ivoire. |
| Classification | Niger-Congo, Mande, Western, Central-Southwestern, Southwestern, Mende-Loma, Loma |
| Language development | Literature and literacy program in progress. NT: 1971. |
| Writing system | Latin script. Loma script. |
| Comments | “Buzi” is an offensive name. Traditional religion, Christian. |
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