LoCoS
LoCoS is a pictorial language developed by Yukio Ota of Japan in 1964. It was meant as communication for the deaf and mute as well as for the illiterate. It is a universal and simple language, and as Ota put it, "It should emphasize the importance of communication among all the people of all the countries of the world."
Symbols
There are eight major symbols in LoCoS.| Symbol | Description |
| file:LoCos Sun.svg|80px|alt=Hollow circle | sun, day |
| file:LoCos Man.svg|80px|alt=Hollow circle with a gap at the top | man, person |
| file:LoCos Thing.svg|80px|alt=Hollow square | thing |
| file:LoCos Thought.svg|80px|alt=Hollow triangle with a gap at the top | thought |
| file:LoCos Heart.svg|80px|alt=Hollow heart shape with a gap between the two lobes at the top | feeling |
| file:LoCos Land.svg|80px|alt=Low straight line | place, land |
| file:LoCos Question.svg|80px|alt=Question mark | question |
| file:LoCos Point.svg|80px|alt=Dot | existence |
Words
Words are made by combining different symbols in different ways. For example if you put a dot inside a circle it will represent today, or if you put a fish in an open ring shape it will be a fisherman.There are around 80 words that are official according to Yukio Ota. Words can be created as long as they follow the basic word syntax.
Sentences
It's very good to meet you.It's sad you can't stay any longer.
But this short stay was very interesting.
We learnt lots from you.
Hope you were happy.
We hope you'll succeed.
Hope to see you.
Love you lots.