Dagbanli Dictionary Pages

Noun

piriŋkpaŋ

spear grass (W.D.) Imperata cylindrica Also puluŋkpaŋ. This plant is very dangerous to farmers and can easily poke out your eye. poloponkore Melochia corchorifolia

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What does “piriŋkpaŋ” mean in Dagbani?

spear grass (W.D.) Imperata cylindrica Also puluŋkpaŋ. This plant is very dangerous to farmers and can easily poke out your eye. poloponkore Melochia corchorifolia

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

Forms

piriŋkpaŋ

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piriŋkpana

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Meanings

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spear grass (W.D.) Imperata cylindrica Also puluŋkpaŋ. This plant is very dangerous to farmers and can easily poke out your eye. poloponkore Melochia corchorifolia

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