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The Loma (or Loghoma Looma Lorma) are a Manden ethnic group living primarily in the mountainous sparsely populated border region between Guinea and Liberia. In 1991 their population was estimated in 250000 Loma between both countries.The Loma speak a language in the Southwestern branch of the Mande family. The language is similar to the Kpelle Mende and Bandi languages.The Malinke Konyaka and Kissi refer to the Loma as Toma.