Mmuock language

Mmuock, alternatively Mmock, 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 la u la can mean at least 10 different things depending on the tone on the ⟨a⟩ and the ⟨u⟩:

A la u lā. Cry if she cries. (a: she, lèlā: to cry, u: you)

A la u là. Cook it if she cries. (lèlá: to cook)

A lâ u lā. Cry if she cooks it.

A lâ u là. Cook it if she cooks it.

A la̋ u lā. She has cooked it and you have cried.

A la̋ u là. She has cooked it and you have cooked.

A lă u là. (a habitual aspect) She cries and you cook it.

A lă u lā. (a habitual aspect) She cries and you cry.

A lã ù lá. You will cry when she will cry (near future).

A lã ù là. You will cook it when she will cry (near future).

Ă là ù là. You will cook when she will cook it (near future).

Ă là ù lá. You will cry when she will cook it (near future).