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 ⟨a⟩:[1]

  • a fǎ lèlā. she has been wrong to cry
  • a fâ lèlā. she will be wrong to cry
  • a fȧ 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.[2]

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.[3]

Mmuock keyboard layout under KDE running on Ubuntu 17.04

Under Microsoft Windows, Android, the iPhone and iPad, a keyboard layout is available that uses Keyman keyboard layouts.[4]

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

References
  1. Fotang, Tano (2016). The Sound of Mmuock (Vol 1: Orthography) (second ed.). Bamenda: Magnolian Publishers. ISBN 978-9956-645-28-2.
  2. "Mmuock Orthography". Mmuock Language Society. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
  3. "Cameroon XKB Symbols". freedesktop.org. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
  4. "Mmuock keyboards for Mobile Devices". africacy.net. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
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