Duala

noun

Dua·​la
düˈ(w)älə
plural Duala or Dualas
1
a
: a Bantu-speaking people of the coastal area of Cameroun
b
: a member of such people
2
: the Bantu language of the Duala people used as a language of trade and education in Cameroun

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“Duala.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Duala. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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