Dagbane

/dæɡˈbeɪn/ noun

Definition

The Dagbani language spoken by the Dagbamba people of northern Ghana and Togo.

Etymology

From Dagbamba language name, derived from the people's self-designation. Dagbane is a Niger-Congo language with deep roots in West African linguistic families.

Kelly Says

Dagbane uses a seven-vowel system that linguists find fascinating—it's one of the most complex vowel inventories in West African languages, making it a goldmine for studying language evolution!

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