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 [ ˥ ]. |