Dagbanli Dictionary Pages

Verb

Ŋubili

The act of crushing something with the teeth by repeated opening and closing of the jaws in order to soften it for swallowing

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What does “Ŋubili” mean in Dagbani?

The act of crushing something with the teeth by repeated opening and closing of the jaws in order to soften it for swallowing

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

Forms

Ŋubili

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Meanings

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The act of crushing something with the teeth by repeated opening and closing of the jaws in order to soften it for swallowing

N-zaŋ a nyina dimdi binshaɣu hali kadi ti bi bee n baligi ka a zaŋ vali