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Duala  

Definition

  • Duala is an Southern Bantoid language spoken in Cameroon. Together with Bengaic languages (BNG, BNM, NUI, YKO) and other Dualaic languages (MZD, KME, ISU, OLB), it belongs to the Sawabantu group, which is classified within the Volta-Congo primary branch. Like other Bantu languages, Duala has a noun class system, a characteristic feature of languages belonging to the Atlantic–Congo lineage, the largest demonstrated language family in Africa.

Identifier

  • DUA

Notation

  • dua

In other languages

  • Duala

    Duala

URI

http://publications.europa.eu/resource/authority/language/DUA

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