kultii

What does “kultii” mean in Dagbani?

tree Syzygium guineense DC var. guineense et. ‘river-tree’ The tree has strong roots and cannot be carried away by floods. Proverb: kopaliga mali kpioŋ, ka kultii mali woli The river may have a strong current, but ~ has strong roots

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