Dagbanli Dictionary Pages

Noun

gahaŋgolugu

tree with very soft wood tree Hannoa undulata (Guiil. & Perr.) Planch. or Quassia undulata ? The ease with which the branches break has made thistree proverbial for suicides. The roots are used as an aphrodisiac. Cussonia arborea Hochst. [formerly barteri]

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What does “gahaŋgolugu” mean in Dagbani?

tree with very soft wood tree Hannoa undulata (Guiil. & Perr.) Planch. or Quassia undulata ? The ease with which the branches break has made thistree proverbial for suicides. The roots are used as an aphrodisiac. Cussonia arborea Hochst. [formerly barteri]

Also spelled Dagbanli — both spellings refer to the same Mabia (Gur) language spoken in northern Ghana.

Forms

gahaŋgoligu

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gahaŋgolisi

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Meanings

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tree with very soft wood tree Hannoa undulata (Guiil. & Perr.) Planch. or Quassia undulata ? The ease with which the branches break has made thistree proverbial for suicides. The roots are used as an aphrodisiac. Cussonia arborea Hochst. [formerly barteri]

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