Mmuock Language


Mmuock, alternatively Mmock, is the language of the Mmuock 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 ⟨a⟩:
  • a fǎ lèlā. she has been wrong to cry
  • a fâ lèlā. she will be wrong to cry
  • a fȧ lèlā. she makes the mistake of crying
  • a fă lèlā. she 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 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 keyboard layouts.

Sample phrases

; Welcome
; Enjoy your stay
; How do you do?
; What’s up?
; Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
; Bon voyage / Have a good journey
; Thank you
; Thanks!