title: Mmuock language
text: # 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⟩:
  
  * 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.
  
  ### 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
  