There are over 50 different local languages in Cameroon in addition to the national languages of French and English. Sometimes there are similar words shared between different languages, but they do not always mean the same thing.
In the local language of Bafia, people say “Wyombia” to say “good morning”. However, the Bassa people living just south of Bafia say “Wyombai” to say “you are ugly”. My homestay brother-in-law, who is Bassa, said the first time he came to Bafia he was pretty insulted as everyone waved and called out “Wyombai” to him!
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