N'Ko Keyboard Online
A unifying script for Mande languages
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About N'Ko Keyboard
N'Ko is a script developed for writing Mande languages such as Mandinka, Bambara, and Dyula. Created in the 1940s, it serves as a literacy tool for speakers of these languages across West Africa.
Features:
- Native keyboard layout
- Browser-based - no downloads needed
- Compatible with all devices
- Free to use
- Real-time typing
- Simple and intuitive interface
- Right-to-left writing system
- Includes tone marks to represent tonal distinctions
- Used in literature, education, and digital applications
- Designed for phonetic accuracy in Mande languages
How to Use:
- Click inside the text area above
- Start typing using your physical keyboard or click the virtual keys
- Copy your text and use it anywhere
How to Use this Virtual Keyboard?
Press Shift for additional English letters that are not visible on the keyboard.
On the extended keyboards press either Ctrl + Alt or AltGr for currency symbols and additional accented letters.
Powerful Keyboard Features
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Text Operations
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You can Download Your Text in following Formats:
Text (.txt)
Word (.doc)
PDF (.pdf)
Keyboard Variants
Original
Type using the original keyboard layout
Transliteration
Type using Latin transliteration