gingaani
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Noun
a solemn royal processional step
- bɛ zaŋ naa maa yi Yawɛ jɛmbu duu maa ni n-gam gingaani ti gari guliba dunol’ la ni n-chaŋ ti kpe nayili they escorted the king from the house of the LORD in solemn procession through the Gate of the Guards to the palace. [2KI 11:19]
- Bina anahi n-nyɛ bɛn gamdi giŋgaani bɛ biɛhigu ni. Dina n-nyɛ gbuɣinli ... ni na’ so ŋun be o niriba tooni gamdi giŋgaani. There are four things that are stately in their stride, a lion, ... and a king who goes in procession before his people. [PRO 30:29-31]
- Jaŋa gamdi gingaani dama o bi nya baa. The monkey walks abut proudly because it doesn’t see any dog around. [Prov. 1095]
- Kpakpili bɔri giŋgaani ka baɣiri kani (poog’ o). The tortoise wants to walk majestically, but it lacks arms (its arms are short). [Prov. 1371]