Category: Dagbani

  • Dagbani Language Guide: Phrases, Dialects and How to Learn It in Tamale

    Dagbani Language Guide: Phrases, Dialects and How to Learn It in Tamale

    A practical guide to Dagbani, the language of Tamale and Dagbon: the Nayahali and Tomosili dialects, verified phrases and numbers, and how to start learning.

  • Western Dagbani (Tomosili)

    Western Dagbani, also known as  Tomosili (or Tomosili), is a major dialect of the Dagbani language, primarily spoken in and around the administrative capital of the Northern Region of Ghana, Tamale.  Overview Dialectal Differences Differences between the Tomosili and Nayahali dialects are mainly at the phonological, lexical, and morphosyntactic levels, but they are minor enough that…

  • Eastern Dagbani Nayahali

    Eastern Dagbani Nayahali is the name for the Eastern dialect of the Dagbani language. It is spoken in and around the town of Yendi (known as Naya in the local dialect), the traditional capital of the Dagbon kingdom in northern Ghana.  Key Details Keep exploring Part of our Dagbani language coverage for Tamale and Dagbon.