constructing traps; it is also put
in crocodile’s mouths in order to
prevent them from biting, as it
is very tough. Then they are no
longer dangerous and can be
tied with ropes.
iyɔha [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] (1) pawn; human
beings can be pawned as well as
things, the pawned person hav-
ing to serve the creditor until
the debt is paid. This service
does not reduce the amount of
the debt but only serves to
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“quench the creditor’s anger”.
Being pawned is not tanta-
mount to slavery, as the victim
may leave the creditor if badly
treated. (2) the blossom of the
ikposa [ ˥ ˥ ˩ ] tree; it plays a role
in a children’s play: if an iyɔha
[ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] (blossom) drops from the
tree, children pick it up and
offer it to a friend; he is then
reminded by the words: imu‿
iyɔha y-uɔ-bɔ [ ˩ ˥ ˥ ˩ ˩ ˩ ˥ ] “I have
put a pawn into your hands”,
and must pay seven palm-
kernels for it; cf. Yor. iwɔfa [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ].
iyɔyɔ [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] (1) bushy end of things;
iyɔy-ɔka [ ˩ ˥ ˥ ˩ ] tassel of corn
(maize). (2) tail; iyɔy-ɛsĩ [ ˩ ˥ ˥ ˥ ]
horse-tail. (3) fringe, in iyɔy-
ɛde [ ˩ ˥ ˥ ˥ ] fringe of native crown;
cf. yɔyɔyɔ [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ].
izabɔ [ ˥ ˥ ˦ ] shoulder; cf. abɔ [ ˩ ˥ ].
izaduma [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ˥ ] a drum shaped like
em-ɛdo [ ˩ ˥ ˦ ] being played when
chiefs were sent on errands by
the Ɔba, or when they went
round the country requisitioning
goods.
izagodo [ ˥ ˩ ˥ ˥ ] empty kerosene tin;
cf. Yor. jagodo [ ˩ ˧ ˧ ].
izagbɛdɛ [ ˥ ˩ \ ˩ ] a dance mostly
danced by the iɣele [ ˥ ˩ ˩ ] and
