Foma may refer to:
Foma is a free and open source finite-state toolkit created and maintained by Mans Hulden. It includes a compiler, programming language, and C library for constructing finite-state automata and transducers (FST's) for various uses, most typically Natural Language Processing uses such as morphological analysis.
Foma can replace the proprietary Xerox Finite State Toolkit for compiling and running FST's written in the lexc and xfst formalisms. The speed is comparable with the Xerox tools for most lexicons, although foma can be 3 or 4 times slower for very large lexicons (e.g. >100,000 words). Foma is also one of the possible backends of the free and open source Helsinki Finite State Toolkit (where other backends provide support for further formalisms).
There are several FOSS morphologies written in lexc/xfst compatible with foma, e.g. for the Sámi, Cornish, Faroese, Finnish, Komi, Mari, Udmurt, Buriat, Greenlandic language and Iñupiaq languages.
Foma is the first full-length studio album by The Nixons. The name of the title track is from the 1963 novel Cat's Cradle by Kurt Vonnegut. Foma is defined in the album's liner notes as "harmless untruths intended to comfort simple souls; lies."
All songs by The Nixons/Lyrics by Zac Maloy except where indicated.
Lies...
Light ahead, is it something that I can cling to
is it something to help this life sustain,
see no pain
Is it just another train?
Life ahead, is it something that I can count on
is it something to keep the spirit raised,
seize my days
Is it just another phase?
Innocence left us long ago - lines are blurred on
everything that I've been told
Foma, Foma, Foma
Jesus Christ - is He someone you put faith in?
is He someone to wear your crown of thorns,
bear your wrongs
Is He just another God?
Sincerity left us long ago - stay in line and do
exactly what you're told
Foma, Foma, Foma
Lies...See through your lies.
See the sign - is it something you would bleed for?
is it something that helps to feed your soul
with a sense of hope?
Just stay in line and do
exactly what you're told
Foma, Foma, Foma
Lies...See your lies