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Species of trees
Tihi balibu
Noun
gaa
Species of trees
What does “gaa” mean in Dagbanli?
Species of trees
Also spelled Dagbani — both spellings refer to the same Mabia (Gur) language spoken in northern Ghana.
Meanings
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A tool used in digging the ground
Di nyɛla kuli balibu tini mali gbiri tiŋgbani
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A tool used in digging the ground
Di nyɛla kuli balibu tini mali gbiri tiŋgbani
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Kuli balibu tini mali gbiri tiŋgbani
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ebony tree monkey-guava Diospyros mespiliformis Hochst ex A.DC. The tree is said to be the home of the wood-sprites Kpukparsi, and as such may not be cut for firewood. The roots are used in a decoction to drive away spirits. The fruits are edible and in some parts of Dagombaland are the property of the village chief. Proverb: Zakpalɛɣu zaɣsi kiŋkama ka lee ŋubri gawuɣla. The zakpalɛɣu bird refused figs and eats gaya fruits. Figs are easy to get and fresh and false ebony fruits have fallen on the ground and are dry and
Di nyɛla tia shɛli din wɔla dira
Forms
Gaa
Q110786
Gahi
Q146786 • Q504952
Ga' tihi
Q146786
gaa
Q110786
gahi
Q146786
Sentences using “gaa”
Real-world usage from Mozilla Common Voice and the University of Ghana HCI Lab corpus.
Shinkadoliba gahi o zuli ka kpuɣi dɔɣu maa na.
Shinkadoliba gahi o zuli ka kpuɣi dɔɣu maa na.
Shinkadoliba gahi o zuli, ka pili zɔna maa wahibu.
Shinkadoliba gahi o zuli ka kpuɣi dɔɣu maa na.
Shinkadoliba gahi o zuli, ka pili zɔna maa wahibu.
Shinkadoliba gahi o zuli, ka pili zɔna maa wahibu.