Dagbanli Dictionary Pages

Noun

sheɣu

tree Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) O. Ktze. also yokaɣalaŋga [=yookaŋga]. The branches are strong and insect-resistant and so are used for roofing. The fibre is used to weave baskets. The leaves are used for animal fodderrafters

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What does “sheɣu” mean in Dagbani?

tree Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) O. Ktze. also yokaɣalaŋga [=yookaŋga]. The branches are strong and insect-resistant and so are used for roofing. The fibre is used to weave baskets. The leaves are used for animal fodderrafters

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

Forms

sheri

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Meanings

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tree Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) O. Ktze. also yokaɣalaŋga [=yookaŋga]. The branches are strong and insect-resistant and so are used for roofing. The fibre is used to weave baskets. The leaves are used for animal fodderrafters