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Dagomba – Salim – Lɔha (riddles)

written by: Late Philip Baako Adam Malshegu Edited by: Adam Carlos A. special thanks to Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos 1/ Manni cheni ka di be n tooni ka be n nyaaŋa?   Labsibu:  Soli. 2/ Ntambe kokolako?   Labsibu: Kpiem ŋun dira ŋuni … Continue reading

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Dagomba – Bihi Silima Tampuli mini Binjuu

Written by: Late  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu       Edited by: Adam Carlos A. special thanks to: Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos N sinli n-nyaa zori ka zori ŋɔ. Ka di yaa be ka be.  Ka tampuli mini binjuua daa yaa vara, ka … Continue reading

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Dagomba – Wɔhu min Buŋa (The donkey and the horse)

written by: Late Philip Baako Adam Malshegu Editted by: Adam Carlos A.          special thanks to Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos  N silinli yaa zɔri ka zɔri ŋɔ. Ka di daa niŋ lala ka niŋ lala. Ka wɔhu mini buŋa daa … Continue reading

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Dagomba – Ninkurugu mini zipiligu (Why old men wear hats)

Written by: Late  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu       Edited by: Adam Carlos A. special thanks to: Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos Di  daa niŋla lala ka niŋlala. Ka ninkurugu mini zipiligu mali taba. Ka bɛ nangbankpeeni maa ti saɣi ni bɛ vama. … Continue reading

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Dagomba – Biɛhi domdom, Zuɣu chilachila, Puli bim bim   (Long legs, Big head and huge stomach)

written by: Late  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu Editted by: Adam Carlos A.             special thanks to Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos Dahinsheli ka nachimba ata daa yaa doli ni bɛ chaŋ mɔɣini n ti gbaɣiri tama di. Bɛ ni … Continue reading

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Dagomba – Zosim nima ata (The three friends)

Written by: Late  Philip Baako Adam Malshegu       Edited by: Adam Carlos A. special thanks to: Mohammed-Muniru Cosmos Dahinsheli ka jaŋa, nologu ni gumachuɣu daa yaa doli, ka bɛ ti pii yua. Jaŋa mini nologu ban daa kɔŋla yuu’ma … Continue reading

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Gonja – MA PONTOMPRON (Poem)

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) MA PONTOMPRON Ma Pontomporon! Ma e min esoso Ma e min kasawule Fo sɔ ma, fo sɔ asheŋ Fo naŋ kini ma, fo maŋ pite. Ma Pontonporon Kegbar maaŋ tiŋ ma Kaliŋi maaŋ tiŋ … Continue reading

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Gonja – KUROMBURE (Poem)

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) KUROMBURE Kurombure Kebi monɛ bu kurwe alambure to. Nɛ e bure alambure n pɔr kade. Mo nɛ baa wɔtɔ edɛ to Nɛ e bee bol nɛ nchu bee wurwe. Enyɛn we nɛ e dii … Continue reading

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Gonja – KALAMBA (Poem)

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) KALAMBA Kalamba! Kalamba e wo anye a kre a saŋɛ. Ekama nɛ mobe kalamba nna. Buko kala nɛnɛ m ba Buko malɛ ayayoo! Kalamba maŋ kɔ ngelge Kananɛ fo baŋ kala Nyingbunbɔrɛ Loŋ nɛ … Continue reading

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Gonja – KARE CHɛ ANYE (Poem)

Written by: Dramani Dari  (Winneba University) KARE CHɛ ANYE Kare che anye. Kare chɛ anye nɛ manɛ? Kare chɛ anye nɛ mfɛra . Kare chɛ anye nɛ tↄrↄ. Kare baŋ chɛ, bomin nɛ mfɛra Bomin nɛ tↄrↄ Bomin nɛ kayeŋi … Continue reading

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