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Daba language

Daba language

9.9
A language spoken in northern Cameroon near Lake Chad
  • noun
: idioma daba
  • The Daba language is one of many Chadic languages spoken around Lake Chad.

Examples

  • Linguists have documented the grammar of the Daba language spoken in northern Cameroon.

  • She learned the basics of the Daba language to communicate with local communities during her research.

  • The Daba language is spoken by many communities in Cameroon.

  • Do you know anything about the Daba language?

  • Linguists have documented the grammar of the Daba language, which is primarily spoken in northern Cameroon.

  • During her research, she learned the basics of the Daba language to effectively communicate with local communities.

  • The Daba language is part of the diverse range of Chadic languages found in the area around Lake Chad.

Synonyms

Daba
vsDaba language
9.9

A language spoken south of Lake Chad in northern Cameroon

is more specific by naming the North and Far North Regions as chief areas

Surface Forms

Daba language singular
Daba languages plural

Morphology

Daba + language

This is a straightforward compositional form: the proper name 'Daba' combined with the noun 'language' denotes the language called Daba. A B1 learner who knows both constituents can directly infer this meaning since the pattern (proper noun + 'language') is cross-linguistically common and predictable.

Etymology

Daba language takes its name from Daba, the local people and place south of Lake Chad in Cameroon, where they live. So Daba language simply means the 'language' spoken by the Daba people.