kal wa bihili

What does “kal wa bihili” mean in Dagbanli?

thorn of the kàl`wá tree, used as a medicine for swellings, etc. A stone is soaked with water and the thorn rubbed against it to make a paste. This is then applied to the swelling.

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