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Gurune

Kasem · Frafra (Gurensi) / Upper East (Bolgatanga, Bongo); not Kasem · Language

Gurune (Gurenɛ) is the Ghanaian variety of the Farefare language and the usual name for the language of the Frafra (Gurensi) of the Upper East Region. It is an Oti-Volta Gur language whose sister varieties are Nankani and Boone.

Nongre Deaya is a Gurune phrase meaning 'love war dance'.

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