Tag: Nawdba
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When a Nawdm Name Tells a Story: The Cultural and Spiritual Significance of Nawdm Personal Names
Imagine meeting someone whose name, when translated, means “God alone knows”. Or someone whose name says “death is counting its days.” Or another whose name quietly declares, “I am the one who disturbs them.” Among the Nawdba people of northern Togo and Ghana, this is not unusual. A personal name in the Nawdm language is…
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Nawdm Names and Their Meanings: A Living Community Reference
Among the Nawdba people of northern Togo and Ghana, a personal name is far more than an identifier. It can carry a prayer, a family memory, a message from parents to a child, or a reflection on the difficult and joyful moments of life. The Nawdm language has a rich tradition of deeply meaningful personal…
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The Months of the Year in Nawdm: A Calendar Rooted in Nature and Farming
The names of the months in the Nawdm language tell a story about the relationship between the Nawdba people, their environment and their traditional way of life. Rather than being labels attached to January through December, the traditional Nawdm month names are connected to the changing conditions of the year: dryness and heat, hunting, preparation…
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The Nawdm Wall Calendar 2026: The Current Year Edition
The 2027 edition of the Nawdm calendar is already live, but if you are still in 2026 and want a calendar in the Nawdm language for the rest of this year, this is the one to get. The Nawdm Wall Calendar 2026 was reviewed in August 2026 to ensure all dates, movable feasts, and public…
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The Nawdm Wall Calendar 2027: A Year in the Language of the Nawdba People
There are very few printed resources for the Nawdm language. A dictionary is rare. A phrase book is almost unheard of. And a full twelve-month wall calendar in Nawdm, with traditional month names, cultural festivals, and public holidays printed in three languages? Until this calendar, nothing like it existed. The Language Roots Hub Nawdm Wall…
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Who Are the Nawdba?
The Nawdba are the people of northern Togo who speak Nawdm, one of the oldest living Gur languages in West Africa. This is their story: where they come from, how they live, and why their language matters.
