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n-abe [ \ ˩ ] combined, used of
positions in the ogwɛga [ ˩ \ ˩ ]-
oracle.
odayi [ ˩ ˩ ˥ ] young man functioning
as representative of the senior
of his ɛgbɛe [ ˩ \ ].
ogĩ [ ˩ ˥ ] a certain monkey; v. emɛ
[ ˩ \ ].
Oguɔla [ ˥ / ˥ ] name of the Ɔba who
built the wall and ditch of
Benin City.
Oguɔ̃na [ ˥ \ ˥ ] name of a river, also
known as “Ogwena”.
ogwe [ ˩ ˩ ] a fallen tree.
ogbigbi [ ˥ ˩ ˥ ] rumour; cf. gbigbi [ ˩ ˥ ].
ogbigbo [ ˥ ˩ ˥ ] a certain plant (tree?).
oɣɔɣɔ [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] joy, gladness; cf.
ɣɔɣɔ [ ˩ ˥ ].
Oɽiolɛ [ ˥ ˥ ˩ ] a god connected with
the art of divination.
osaikpe [ ˩ / / ] a bird, also called
muegbɛdoo [ ˥ ˦ ˧ ‿ / ].
ovã [ ˩ ˥ ] praise-name.
ozã [ ˩ ˩ ] slander; cf. zã [ / ].
ɔfo [ ˩ ˥ ] end; in nɛ(i)ʋ̃ɔfo [ ˥ ˩ \ ]
“without end, eternal”, usually
ufoʋ̃ɛ [ ˩ \ ˩ ]; cf. fo [ ˥ ].
Ɔgba [ ˩ ˥ ] name of a village and
river near Benin City.
Ɔlɔtɔ̃ [ ˥ ˥ ˥ ] a chief belonging to the
Uzama [ ˩ ˥ ˩ ].
ɔriaɛmila [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] cow herd; cf.
ria [ / ], ɛmila [ ˥ ˩ ˥ ].
Ɔza [ ˥ ˩ ] name of a Bini village not
far from the Ika-Ibo area; the
inhabitants speak a particular
dialect of Bini; v. ukpo [ ˩ ˥ ].
r-iwe [ ˩ \ ] to shed leaves, of
deciduous trees.
rɔ 3 [ / ]; cf. rhie [ / ].
rhua [ / ] to wash with charms
(things only); v. gua 2 [ / ],
kpe [ ˥ ].