bakpema
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Noun
bakpema
one's father's elder brother
What does “bakpema” mean in Dagbani?
one's father's elder brother
Also spelled Dagbanli — both spellings refer to the same Mabia (Gur) language spoken in northern Ghana.
Forms
bakpeenima
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Meanings
1
one's father's elder brother
niri ba bieli ŋun nye doo
More usage examples
- Abu bakpeenima daa bi kana o kuli maa ni.
- Aliru mini o bakpema n sa bala sohila