Typing Obolo Language

To type Obolo language, simply download the Keyman app for your platform (i.e. Android, Windows, iOs, etc)

There are two layout for Obolo Keyboard: The CHWERTY Layout and the QWERTY Layout.

THE CHWERTY LAYOUT: This layout is based on the orthography of the Obolo language.

You can get it here

THE QWERTY LAYOUT: This one is based on the English QWERTY keyboard, with two additional keys for ọ and n̄ 

The qwerty layout is available here

For Windows desktop, visit this link

The .apk file for Android can be gotten here.


To type Obolo language successfully on your computer using this keyboard, you need to note the following:

1. Accents (or tones) are typed after the base later. So to type "à", you will need to first type "a" then place the grave accent "`" on the latter a.


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