Duala
ISO 639-3: dua
Major coastal language of Cameroon
Language Details
| Family Lineage | Niger-Congo › Atlantic-Congo › Volta-Congo › Benue-Congo › Bantoid › Southern Bantoid › Bantu |
| Countries | Cameroon |
| Approximate Speakers | ~900,000 |
| Notes | Historically significant in early trade and missionary activity |
Hebrew Comparisons
| Word | Meaning | Hebrew Word | Transliteration | Hebrew Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sɛ́ká | to laugh | יִצְחָק | Yitsechaq | from צָחַק; laughter (i.e. mochery); Jitschak (or Isaac), son of Abraham; Isaac. Compare יִשְׂחָק. |