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October 1, 2025JALL (Journal of Applied Linguistics and Literacy)Open Access

Mapping the Culinary Lexicon: A Semantic Analysis of Dagbani Cook Verbs

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NBNurideen BashiruBYBen Kudus Yussif

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Overview

Qualitative research uncovers cooking verb meanings in Dagbani, indicating connections between language and culture.

Key Points

  • Cooking verbs in Dagbani display specific collocations with food items, reflecting cultural nuances.
  • Eighteen distinct cooking verbs were analyzed, revealing connections to preparation methods and heat application.
  • The study utilizes Cruse’s Lexical Semantics Relation Theory to frame the analysis of Dagbani culinary expressions.
  • Findings enhance the understanding of how language and culinary practices are intertwined in Dagbani culture.

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Bashiru et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd89defe798ba2fc497d87https://doi.org/10.25157/jall.v9i2.18951
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