Mmuock language

Mmuock, also called Mmock in some regions, is the language of the Mmuock (Mmock) people of western Cameroon. A writing system is based on the Latin script.

Mmuock is a tonal language: the phrase a fa lèlā can mean at least four different things depending on the tone on the second &lang;a&rang;:
 * a fǎ lèlā. she has been wrong to cry
 * a fâ lèlā. she will be wrong to cry
 * a fa&#x0307; lèlā. she [when she wants, or has, to] makes the mistake of crying
 * a fă lèlā. she [as is in her nature] makes the mistake of crying.

Orthography
The Mmuock alphabet referenced herein has notations for fifteen tones and forty letters.

Keyboard layouts
Some Unix-like operating systems such as Linux provide an XKB keyboard layout for the Mmuock alphabet. The keyboard layout is a variant of the layout for Cameroon English.

Under Microsoft Windows, Android, the iPhone and iPad, a keyboard layout is available that uses Keyman keyboard layouts.

Sample phrases

 * Welcome
 * Zàlèsǣh (to one person)
 * Peì zàlèsǣh (to more than one person)


 * Enjoy your stay
 * Zàlènáng (to one person)
 * Peì zàlènáng (to more than one person)


 * How do you do?
 * À la ká? (to a non-elder)


 * What’s up? (casual)
 * Ǹgálé?


 * Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
 * À tsá Ńtsēr


 * Bon voyage / Have a good journey
 * Qei lènda (to one person)
 * Peì qéí lènda (to more than one person)


 * Thank you
 * M nkongtè wúó (to one person)
 * M nkongtè wéí (to more than one person)


 * Thanks!
 * M nkongte̋