Department of Gur-Gonja Education: Recent submissions

  • Contextual analysis of Gonja Idioms. 
    Yussif, K. (University of Education Winneba, 2023)
    This study discusses the contextual analysis of Gonja idioms a Guan language spoken in the Savannah Region of Ghana. The study was conducted in the East Gonja Municipality. The study examines the categories, a thematic ...
  • Structural and stylistic analysis of the birfor libation text. 
    Tolitey, E.C. (University of Education Winneba, 2023)
    This study looks at the structural and stylistics analysis of the B℩rfor libation text in the Wa West District of the Upper West Region of Ghana. The study analyzed the structure, identified the stylistic features and ...
  • Compounding in Sɩsaalɩ 
    Jambadu, J.B. (University of Education Winneba, 2024)
    Words are the building blocks of language and “knowing the structure of words and their formation in a language empower speakers to form new words in the language without violating the morphotactics of that language” ...
  • The syntax and semantics of cooking verbs in Dagbani 
    Sualisu, A. (University of Education Winneba, 2024)
    This study examined the syntax and semantics of Dagbani cooking verbs, a Mabia language spoken in Northern Ghana. The study further examined the distributions of these cooking verbs, taking into account the issue of ...
  • The semantics of opening verbs in Dagbani 
    Zubeiru, S. (University of Education Winneba, 2024)
    This thesis offers analysis of Dagbani verbs that denote opening. Dagbani is a member of the Mabia language family and spoken in the Northern region of Ghana. The study analysis OPEN verbs in Dagbani with special focus ...
  • Literary study of farming-related proverbs among the Dagbamba 
    Mohammed, A.R. (University of Education Winneba, 2023)
    This thesis is on the literary study of farming-related proverbs in Dagbani, a Mabia language spoken in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study employs Conceptual Metaphor Theory (CMT) by Lakoff and Johnson (1980) as ...
  • A literary study of Kasem lullaby 
    Samboh, A.B. (University of Education Winneba, 2024)
    This study engages the literary anthropology to explore Kasena lullabi. Literary anthropology has been used widely to study myth, folklore, belief systems, traditions, culture and the entirety of human activities and ...
  • some inflectional processes in Dagbani 
    Mahama, A. (University of Education Winneba, 2024)
    This study investigates some inflectional processes in Dagbani, a Mabia language spoken in the Northern part of Ghana. It identifies Dagbani inflections and their associate functions, and as well explored some ...
  • Characterisation in Dagbamba folktales 
    Abu, U. (University of Education Winneba, 2024)
    This thesis examines characterisation in Dagbamba folktales. Dagbani is a Mabia language spoken in the Northern Region of Ghana by the Dagbamba. The study aims at exploring the characters in Dagbamba folktales that ...
  • Serial verb constructions in Gonja 
    Dari, D. (University of Education, Winneba., 2020-03)
    This research investigates serial verb constrictions in Gonja, one of the Guan languages spoken in the Savanna Region of Ghana, from the language family called Kwa. The phenomenon of serial verb constructions has not ...
  • The structure and style of the Dagbamba dirge 
    Isaahaku, J.S. (University of Education, Winneba., 2017-07)
    This thesis discusses the structure and style of Dagbamba dirges, (a Gur-language spoken in the northern part of Ghana). It examines the significance of these songs to the Dagbamba as part of their social events which seek ...
  • The riddling tradition of the Farefari people the Solengirega 
    Aduko, P. A. (University of Education, Winneba, 2018)
    The study is about the Gurenɛ riddle which precedes the narration of the folktale in most instances, among the Farefari people in the Upper-East Region of Ghana. The study examined the types of riddles, their themes, ...
  • Phonological and morphological adaptation of loanwords in Dagbani 
    Abdallah, I. (University of Education, Winneba., 2020-11)
    The study investigates phonological and morphological adaptation of loanwords in Dagbani, a Mabia (Gur) language spoken in the Northern part of Ghana. In contrast to existing literature in the language, this study examines ...
  • A socio-cultural analysis of Bɩrfor personal names 
    Cheditey, T.E. (University of Education, Winneba., 2019-11)
    It is widely accepted that in all societies, personal name practices and cultures are intertwined (Ngubane and Thabathe, 2013). However, this reality is more pronounced in the African society where personal names are not ...
  • Imagery in Dagaaba riddles 
    Bayor, G.Y. (University of Education, Winneba, 2016-08)
    The study examines imagery in riddles in Dagaare, a Gur language spoken by the Dagaaba in Northern Ghana. A riddle is a popular genre that appeals to people of all ages, gender and status. It is a short utterance that ...
  • The Dagbamba witchcraft and the concept of exorcism 
    Sulemana, I. (University of Education, Winneba, 2018)
    Witchcraft is considered as a feminine art in the Dagbamba society. The art is generally attributed to older women, but young women or even girls can sometimes be involved. This study sought to discuss the Dagbamba ...
  • Literary analysis of the Gonja dirge 
    Seidu, A. (University of Education, Winneba, 2020)
    This thesis is a literary analysis of fourteen Gonja dirges using descriptive theory as an analytical tool. The Gonja people are the speakers of Ngbanyato, a Kwa language spoken by about 500,000 people in the newly created ...
  • The aesthetics of Dagaaba women play songs 
    Tengepare, M. (University of Education, Winneba, 2019-11)
    This study examined the aesthetics of Dagaaba women play songs. Dagaaba are people who speak Dagaare, a Gur Language spoken in the Upper West Region of Ghana and in neighbouring Countries like Burkina Faso and Cote ...
  • A literary appreciation of some kusaa clan appellations 
    Anyabil, I.E. (2023-05)
    Studies on Kusaal literary works reveal that there is insufficient scholarly works on Kusaal oral literature. This research centers on a literary appreciation of fixed Kusaa clan appellations. Fixed Kusaa clan appellations ...
  • Riddling among the Dagbamba 
    Rashid, M. A. (University of Education, Winneba, 2017)
    This study discusses Riddling (Salinlɔha) among the Dagbamba in the Northern Region of Ghana. The study shows that the Dagbamba riddle has the antecedent and a response and an opening formula as the basic structure. It ...

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