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abɛbiri
noun
The fruit or seed that comes from a palm tree.

“Abɛbiri na a teŋɛ poɔ.”

The palm seed is on the ground.

Also means
  1. seed of palm tree

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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abɛdãã
noun
An alcoholic beverage made from the fermented sap of a palm tree.

“O dãã a abɛdãã.”

He is drinking palm wine.

Also means
  1. an alcoholic drink made from fermented palm sap.
  2. palm wine

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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abɛkãã
noun
Oil that is extracted from palm nuts.

“Ma koɔ a tuuo a abɛkãã.”

Mother is cooking the soup with palm oil.

Also means
  1. Oil from palm nut
  2. palm oil

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Afereka
noun
The large continent located south of the Mediterranean Sea, between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

“N yi la Afereka.”

I am from Africa.

Also means
  1. the continent that is to the south of the Mediterranean Sea, to the east of the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west of the Indian Ocean
  2. Africa

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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ansoɔnee
noun
A mother who provides milk for her baby.

“Ansoɔnee na be la yiri.”

The nursing mother is at home.

Also means
  1. A breast feeding mother
  2. nursing mother

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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Asibiti
noun
A place where people go to receive medical care and treatment from doctors and nurses.

“N tãã a Asibiti.”

I am going to the hospital.

Also means
  1. A hospital is a healthcare facility that provides medical and surgical treatment to patients. Hospitals are equipped with specialized staff, equipment, and facilities to diagnose, treat, and manage a wide range of medical conditions.
  2. hospital

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
B
Baa
noun
A common domesticated animal often kept as a pet or for protection.

“Baa na daa a pɔge.”

The dog chased the cat.

Also means
  1. Dog is a domesticated subspecies of the gray wolf. They are often considered to be man's best friend due to their loyalty, affection, and ability to be trained
  2. dog

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
baaloŋ
noun
The state of being friends or having a close relationship with someone.

“Baaloŋ naŋ yaga a te zie.”

Friendship is very important in our community.

Also means
  1. friendship

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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baaraa[baaraa]
adjective
last

“A baaraa nensaala wa la.”

The last person has arrived.

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Baŋa/Bɔŋɔ
noun class
A specific type of animal known in the local region.

“Baŋa/Bɔŋɔ na ba biŋ gbaŋ o.”

The animal of that species was caught by them.

Also means
  1. A certain species of animal

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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Barka[Bar-ka]
Interjection
Thank you

“Barka fo naŋ wa.”

Thank you for coming.

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beroŋ
noun
This is a white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals.

“Beroŋ naŋ be n-ne.”

The milk that is here.

Also means
  1. milk
  2. a white liquid food produced by the mammary glands of mammals

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Bodaa
noun
A billy goat is a male goat.

“Bodaa na be a toɔre.”

The billy goat is in the yard.

Also means
  1. billy goat
  2. A male goat

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Bogizeɛ
noun
A designated location where the deceased are laid to rest.

“O gɛrɛɛ Bogizeɛ.”

He went to the cemetery.

Also means
  1. Where dead bodies are buried
  2. Cemetery

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
bolee
noun
A young goat, typically less than one year old.

“Bolee ŋa yaara o ma.”

This kid is following its mother.

Also means
  1. kid (young goat)
  2. Kid

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Bombiri
noun class
A type of grass or tree that produces fruit containing seeds within an inner layer.

“Bombiri ŋa yi la gbaŋgbe.”

This fruiting plant is very tall.

Also means
  1. Grass or tree that bears fruit with the inner layer made up of seed
  2. Fruiting plant

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Bondaana
pronoun
A term used to describe someone who possesses a large amount of wealth, money, or goods.

“O la Bondaana naŋ taa sakuuri.”

He is a wealthy person who owns a school.

Also means
  1. description or name given to someone is in possession of a lot of money or items
  2. Wealthy person

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Bondirii
noun
Any substance, solid or liquid, that a living creature consumes to stay alive.

“Bondirii naŋ baa zɛge la kpɛɛ.”

The food that is not cooked is hard.

Also means
  1. Anything solid or liquid eaten or consumed by any living thing
  2. Food

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Bondizie
noun
A physical location where various types of food are sold to the public.

“Ti gɛrɛ Bondizie te nyɛ bondirii.”

Let us go to the food market to find food.

Also means
  1. Place where varieties of food is been sold
  2. Food market

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
bong[bong]
interrogative
what

“Bong ka fu naŋ yeli?”

What are you saying?

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boɔ
noun
A strong farm animal with horns and a beard that is often kept for milk or meat.

“Boɔ na wa la yi kyo.”

The goat will come out today.

Also means
  1. hardy domesticated ruminant mammal that has backward-curving horns and (in the male) a beard.
  2. goat

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Borenyɛ
noun class
A festive season celebrated by Christians to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.

“Borenyɛ te gaa a yiri.”

We went home for Christmas.

Also means
  1. Christmas is a festive season which is celebrated by the Christian purposely to remember the death of their savoir lord Jesus Christ
  2. Christmas

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Boroboro
noun
A food made from flour that has been baked.

“N taa boroboro ka m di.”

I have bread to eat.

Also means
  1. The use of certain flour which is baked into bread
  2. Bread

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Borɔso
noun
A small brush used for cleaning teeth.

“Yel-nyɛ borɔso ka fo yie a fo nyiɛre.”

Find a toothbrush to clean your teeth.

Also means
  1. A brush use for cleaning teeth
  2. Toothbrush

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Bosaraa
noun
A baby or juvenile goat.

“Bosaraa na ŋmeɛ na a ku.”

The young goat is playing outside.

Also means
  1. A young goat
  2. Young goat

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Bɔgɔ
noun
The part of the body that connects the arm to the torso.

“Ma bɔgɔ soe.”

My shoulder is aching.

Also means
  1. A part of a body that connect the hand to the entire body
  2. Shoulder

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Bɔle
noun
Any object that is shaped like a circle.

“Bɔle na ba maale la.”

The circular object was made by them.

Also means
  1. A circular object

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Bɔrefɔ
noun
A language that belongs to a particular community or ethnic group.

“O yele Bɔrefɔ.”

He speaks the Bɔrefɔ language.

Also means
  1. A language spoken by certain group of people

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Bulee
English noun
A deep hole dug into the ground to reach and collect groundwater.

“Baa na be Bulee pɔge.”

There is water inside the well.

Also means
  1. Hole dug deep down the soil as a source of water

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Buroni
adjective
An adjective used to describe someone with very light skin. It is frequently used to refer to white people.

“Buroni na wa la.”

The fair-complexioned person is coming.

Also means
  1. This word use to qualify a noun or description given to a human being who has a white color in completion. Mostly the Dagaaba people use this description to describe the whites people
  2. A person with a fair or white complexion

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
D
Dãã
noun class
A traditional alcoholic beverage or brew that has a distinct, juicy or sweet taste.

“Dãã ŋa tara kũũ kyɛ maale.”

This beer is tasty and well-made.

Also means
  1. Type of beer drink brew which has a juicy taste
  2. Beer

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Dããdoge
noun
A specific type of pot used primarily for the process of brewing pito.

“Dããdoge ŋa bii a dãã.”

This brewing pot contains the beer.

Also means
  1. A pot use for brewing pito
  2. Brewing pot

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Dããdogerɔ
nominalized verb
Someone whose job or task is to make local beer or alcohol.

“Dããdogerɔ na gɛrɛ la.”

The brewer is leaving.

Also means
  1. The person that brew pito or alcohol
  2. The person that brews pito or alcohol

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Daana
nominalized verb
A person who owns or possesses an object. It can also refer to the man created by God to die for human sins.

“Daana ŋa maale a bondirii.”

The owner of this item made the food.

Also means
  1. Possessor of an item or the man who was created by God to come die for our sins
  2. Possessor

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Daare
noun
Wood that is collected and used to make or sustain a fire.

“N taa daare na leɛre kyi.”

I have firewood to light the fire.

Also means
  1. Firewood which serves as a source of fire
  2. Firewood

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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Daga
noun
A designed object or vessel used for holding various substances.

“Daga ŋa tara a kɔɔ.”

This container holds the liquid.

Also means
  1. A design object use for holding substances
  2. Container

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

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Dagaare
noun class
Dagaare is a language spoken by the Dagaaba people. It is primarily spoken in the Upper West Region of Ghana and in parts of Burkina Faso and Togo.

“Dagaare la neɛ yɛlɛ.”

Dagaare is a language of people.

Also means
  1. Dagaare is a language spoken by the Dagaabas people within the various vicinities of the Dagaabas settlements. Most Dagaabas speakers can found at the upperwest region of Ghana, Burkina, Togo etc
  2. a language spoken by the Dagaaba people

Source: Wikidata lexemes (CC0-1.0), adapted.

Adapted
Dɛɛ[deh-eh]
noun
In-law

“N dɛɛ la.”

He is my in-law.

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dɛŋdɛŋ[dɛŋdɛŋ]
adjective
first

“O da e a dɛŋdɛŋ nensaala.”

He was the first person.

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Doo[doh]
noun
Man

“O e la doo.”

He is a man.

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