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[edit]
The Mmuock alphabet referenced herein has notations for fifteen tones and forty letters.[2]
Keyboard layouts[edit]
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]
Under Microsoft Windows, Android, the iPhone and iPad, a keyboard layout is available that uses Keyman keyboard layouts.[4]
Sample phrases[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ Fotang, Tano (2016). The Sound of Mmuock (Vol 1: Orthography) (second ed.). Bamenda: Magnolian Publishers. ISBN 978-9956-645-28-2.
- ^ "Mmuock Orthography". Mmuock Language Society. Retrieved June 14, 2017.
- ^ "Cameroon XKB Symbols". freedesktop.org. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Mmuock keyboards for Mobile Devices". africacy.net. Retrieved June 14, 2017.