Duala

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A language of Cameroon

ISO 639-3
dua
Alternate Names
Diwala, Douala, Dualla, Dwala, Dwela, Sawa
Population

87,700 (1982 SIL).

Location

Littoral Region, Nkam division, toward Yabassi town along Wouri river; Moungo division, Dibombari area; Wouri division, Cameroon estuary area; South West Region, Fako division, both sides of Mungo river.

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Language Status

3 (Wider communication).

Classification
Niger-Congo, Atlantic-Congo, Volta-Congo, Benue-Congo, Bantoid, Southern, Narrow Bantu, Northwest, A, Duala (A.24)
Dialects

Bodiman, Mungo (Mungu, Muungo), Oli (Ewodi, Koli, Ouri, Uli, Wouri, Wuri), Pongo. Related to Malimba [mzd].

Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 25%–50%. Radio programs. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible: 1872–1970.
Language Resources
OLAC resources in and about Duala
Writing
Latin script.
Other Comments

Christian.