Gonja language

A Gonjahttps://www.ethnologue.com/25/language/gjn Kɔkɔre, ba naŋ boɔlɔ ka  Ngbanya bee Ngbanyito,Mary E. Kropp Dakubu (ed.), The Languages of Ghana, page 77 eɛ a North Guang kɔkɔre. 230,000 Noba la yeli a kɔkɔre ŋa, kyɛ ba zaa yie la a Gonja kɔkɔ-kpɛgelɛ deme a northern Ghana poɔ.  Yele na kyaare ne a Guang kɔkɔrɛɛ ama a south Ghana poɔ, Noba yaga yele la a kɔkɔre ŋa a  northern region. A Brong-Ahafo ane Volta regions meŋ be la a  south Gonja-yelebɛ a teŋɛŋ, kuɛ ka a Dagombas, Mamprussis ane Walas meŋ be la a north. Language Guide (Gonja Version). Bureau of Ghana Languages, Accra, 1977-1988.Kropp Dakubu, M.E. (editor), The Languages of Ghana. Kegan Paul International, London, for the International African Institute. 1988.O eɛ kɔkɔ-kpɛgela a ko Gonja ane Choruba.

 Sɛgebie 
Voonebinyaane : a,e,i,o,ɔ,u,ɛ. A meŋ de a voonebdaare: ch [tʃ], ŋm, ny, gb, kp, sh [ʃ].

 Yo-leɛrɛ 
Yoe mine na maŋ are ko yuori yelbie yɛlɛ poɔŋ.
singularplural1st personmaanye2nd personfofo, minye3rd persone, mubumu, baa

 Yoe 
Yo-meŋɛYo-gbuloYoe tɛgɛAchaŋsoAchaŋso ni ba bi dariIt's because of something that one is being respectedAchuloAchulo—AfisoBomine ewo afisoMan proposes and God disposesAllelaAllelamatoGood deeds do not go wastedAmabaŋyeAmabaŋyeYou can't open one's heart to say what's insideAmankwaAmankwa—AmateEbore b'agbembi matieGod's paths don't closeAmo elemaAmo elemaThey make me OR that's who I amAmoma OR AllelaAllela e-momaIts goodness or kindness that killed meAso wuraAso wuraProperty ownerAtaawaAtaawaFemale twinsAwaleAwaleIts goodAwaareAwaare—AwalekiyeAwalekiyePraise when its goodAwo n'nchɛAwo nchɛ ni ba nyɛnye—Awo n'nka nneAwo n'nka nneEverything is everywhere –both good and badAwo omoto OR BrakumuAwo omoto OR BrakumuEveryone has (or brings) their luckAwosheAwosheEverything has a fault, good or badAwoshieAwoshieit's (become) cool, peaceful, under control, etc.BadowBadow—BakoasoBakoaso—Banemu ɛyɛBanemu eye ne mbia nuElders have said and children have heardBangbenBangbenThey will be tired OR they'll try (but fail)Benyepo ɛyɛBenyepo ɛyɛIt is those who know you who have said (only your friend knows your secret)Bi awur'biBi awur'biBe careful with what u doBin'kaBi mon kaDon't trust completelyBonyaŋsoBonyaŋsoRespectfulBoomaBoomaso nnana—BorɛBorɛRainBorɛ chieBorɛ chie—Borɛ ena saBorɛ ena saIts God who givesBorɛ enyeBorɛ enye—Borɛ enyi-enchiBorɛ enyi-enchi—Borɛ esaBorɛ esaGod's giftBorɛ masa aloweEbore masa aloweGod doesn't give completely (no one is created perfect)Borɛ walaeBorɛ walaeGod is GoodBorɛ wɔBorɛ wɔGod's ownBorɛ wuBorɛ wuGod has seenB'sha anyeB'sha anyeThey like usChepuraChepura—Daa matoDaa matoCharacter cannot be changed / thrown awayDambatuK ful dey se na ne anye ba toWe came to meet the moonDariDariTwins (unisex, i.e. can be used by females or males)DaricheDariche—DokilebiDokilebiLiterally you've sown a bad seed; Figurative - you reap what you sowEbanyepoEbanyepo—Ebo ɛyɛEbo ɛyɛIt's the room that has saidEdonbonɛEdonbonɛWhat has the enemy done? (The enemy might think they are punishing you but God has blessed u already)EdonkufoEdonkufoYour enemy is not farEkomatoE ko ma toNo one is uselessEkone otoEko ne oto piye nba to foIt's happened to someone before youEkosoEko-so ni ba nyeti e-koBecause of someone that we have patience for anotherEkumpoEkumpoThe ProtectorEkunfoEbore ekunfoGod the ProtectorElempoElempoGod the Mighty / the Strong OneEsapɔEsapɔGod the GiverEsa ewɔ lanto / Esa ewoebotoEsa ewɔ lanto / Esa ewoeboto—EtimpoEbore e-na eten awura keshekamaGod is able to do everything / God is able / The Able OneEwanyɛEsa nɛ nyɛ, mo e na woraHe who is blessed, much is expectedEwaleEbore waleGod is GoodEwonyɛEwo nye ma wo—EwunioEwura mo nioChief's mother / Queen MotherEwuntomahEwura mo to mahChief's name sakeEwuraEwuraChiefEyri modonEyri modon ela kulɔThe body's enemy is sickness; Man has no enemy except diseaseFotoFotoBlessedGbeadeseKashinteng desay ne efe la ekiltiThe truth is always quiteGyem cheGyem che—Gyɛma alelaGye maashen a le laTalk well of meJinaporJi ne apor bomu soWin, and overcome themGyeowoGyeowoGod's cobra aims farKakoreEbore ben nkore, ban lan n'gbenGod's drums; they'll drum until they get tiredKanagboŋKanagboŋBig familyKanamoKanamoWhich family / clan?KananmaluweKananmaluweThe family doesn't endKashaKashaLoveKeche e-basaKeche e-basaIt pains to be a ladyKenyitiKenyitiPatienceKeshie ekoMen ki shie ekoI don't hate anyoneK'fantaŋEbore be k'fantaŋGod's LeafKginginfraK'gin gyan fra boɔ ebo fuloŋA wretched house is better than noneKojiBakra ko ne k'naŋ e sha foBe wealthy and family would like youKowuribiKo wuuri bismall chiefKramoaseKramoase—KurabasoKurabaso—KurayeritoKurayeritoBe energeticLempocheLempocheAbled womanLomashieLowu ma shen ne ba sa be gye bo mo komoDeath doesn't allow us to enjoy ourselvesLongefiyeLongefiyeMake yours well / Mind your own businessLongesaiLonge nsa a-nyeMake it well for usMaamanMaaman—MankpaMankpaTwins (females)MankreMankreWhen a woman gets pregnant before her menses (either before the first menses, or in between pregnancies)MantensoMantensoI'll not forgetMapocheMapocheI don't boostMasa-agbenEbore masa agbenGod doesn't tire givingMasapeEbore masa n k peGod doesn't give completely (no one is created perfectly)MatuamoMatuamoI wouldn't be botheredNefaNefaBlessingNjo amonchɛNjo amonchɛI'm waiting for that dayNkpamafoNkpa ma fo ne an gye a moLife is not sufficientNndefesoEbore de fesoGod is watching (protecting) youNtobaNn tutu baMy father has come (reincarnation)ObosuObosu—OkonfoEbore/enemu be kum foGod protects youOwoshieOwoshieIts cool, calm, peaceful, over etc.PumayaEdon pu fa ya toYour enemy is not far, they are right "under your legs"SafoEbore sa foGod has given you (God has blessed you)SamafonSamafonDon't worryShuŋ nkpaShuŋ nkpaCry (pray) for long lifeTechiraTechira—Titi akaFo bi titi e-ka—YɔmbaYɔmbaGo and come (reincarnation)

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