Some Dagbɔŋ towns and their Appellations

The Kingdom of Dagbon is one of the oldest and most organised traditional kingdoms in Ghana founded by the Dagomba people (Dagbamba) in the 11th century. During its rise, it comprised, at various points, the Northern, Upper West, Upper East and North East regions of present-day Ghana.

 Since Ghana's independence in 1957, the Kingdom just like all of Ghana's kingdoms and ethnic states has assumed a traditional, customary role. 

Here are some Dagbɔŋ towns and their Appellations.

Naya - Sankara yili

Tamale - Gumbiliya Yili

Tolon - Wunyuɣuri yili

Savelugu - Yoo Yili

Kumbuŋ - Saɣindari yili

Gushiɛɣu - Duŋshɛli yili

Kariga - Beemoni Yili

Vɔɣu- Bambiliya yili

Miɔŋ - Kurisabi yili

Diyali - Kambaŋ yili

Tamaligu - Goozabili yili

Banvum - Tiŋpiili yili

Saŋ - Zɔya yili

Daluŋ- Yaɣari yili

Gbuluŋ - Lukpaa yili

Sunsɔŋ - Buɣuyɛligu yili

Saɣanarigu- Duŋkurugu yili

Zabzuɣu - Yɛlizoli yili

Zuɣu- waa yili

Zaɣayuri - kungoo yili

Picture: A typical Yendi Home in 1957.