Dagban Bachi (Dagbanli Alphabets)
The ability of one to read, view, write, speak and listen to Dagbani language begins with the understanding of the letters of the Dagbani alphabets and their sounds.
Dagbani Bachi Koba (Dagbani Alphabets)
Aa Bb Dd Ee Ɛ Ff Gg Ɣ Hh Ii Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Oo Pp Ss Tt Uu Vv Ww Yy Zz ʒ ɔ ɛ
| Alphabet | Example in Dagbani | Example in English |
| A | Alaafee | pineapple |
| B | Bua | Goat |
| D | Dundoli | Door |
| E | Abe | palm nut |
| F | Furila | Lanten |
| G | Goli | moon |
| ɣ | Dɔɣu | Stick |
| H | Halli | Anger |
| I | Tia | Tree |
| J | Jaŋa | monkey |
| K | Kom | Water |
| L | Lɔɣu | Pot |
| M | Moongu | Mango |
| N | Noo | Hen |
| ŋ | ŋamli | hippopotamus |
| O | voli | hole |
| P | Paɣa | woman |
| S | Situra | Clothes |
| T | Toli | morta |
| U | kuli | hoe |
| V | Viɣu | owl |
| W | Wɔbigu | Elephant |
| Y | Yili | House |
| Z | Zahim | Fish |
| ʒ | ʒim | blood |
| ɔ | bɔɣu | Arm |
| ɛ | biɛŋ | ditch |
Vowelinima (Vowels)
| Vowel | Example (In Dagbani) | Example (In English) |
|---|---|---|
| Aa | Mba | Father |
| Ee | Mbe | Older Sibling |
| 3 | Bi3gni | Tomorrow |
| Ii | Tia | Tree |
| Oo | Koli | Clear |
| ɔ | Bɔɣu | Arm |
| Uu | Yuli | Name |
Vowel Wagila (Long Vowels)
| Vowel | Example (Dagbani) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|
| AA | BAA | Dog |
| EE | BEE | Leg |
| II | Tiita | Cannary Bird |
| OU | ||
| UU | Duu | Room |
Konsonantinima (Consonants)
Bb Dd Ff Gg Hh Jj Kk Ll Mm Nn Pp Ss Tt Vv Ww Yy Zz
KONSONANTI JABA (Double Consonants)
| Konsonanti | Example (Dagbani) | Example (English) |
|---|---|---|
| CH | Ch3riga | Ladle |
| GB | Gbali | Leg |
| KP | Kpilli | Seed |
| NY | Nyuli | Yam |
| ŋm | ŋmani | Bowl |
| SH | Sheriga | Needle |
Lesson by: Rayan Iddi Yussif Video by: Mohammed-Hanif Abdulai
