osu‿inya [ ˩ ˥ ˥ ˦ ] a (whole) yam;
osu‿ɔka [ ˩ ˥ ˥ ˩ ] a (whole) cob of
corn (maize); v. osɔʋ̃ɛ [ ˩ ˥ ˩ ] (a
piece, but not one whole).
Osodĩ [ ˥ ˩ ˩ ] a chief, representative
of the Ɔba’s dead father who, as
such, gives the Ɔba advice, esp.
about the treatment of his wives
who may lay complaints before
him. He is a member of the Ibiwe
[ ˩ \ ˩ ]-society. The Ɔba must
give him everything he wants,
but at his death his property
goes to the Ɔba. Formerly he
was elected by the oracle, now-
adays it is a question of money.
Of Yoruba origin; a title in Lagos
being Oʃodĩ [ ˧ ˩ ˩ ].
Osoɣo [ ˩ ˥ / ] (1) name of a river
near Uhɛ̃ [ ˩ ˩ ]. (2) name of a
Bini deity (an ihɛ̃ [ ˩ \ ]).
osorhue [ ˩ ˩ ˥ ] the biggest kind of
hedgehog or porcupine.
osɔʋ̃ɛ [ ˩ ˥ ˩ ] a piece of something
(but not one whole); osɔʋ̃-ũkpɔ̃
[ ˩ ˥ (4-1) ˩ ] a rag (of cloth); osɔʋ̃-ĩnya
[ ˩ ˥ ˩ ˥ ] a piece of yam (cut off).
Osũ [ ˩ ˥ ] the power active in leaves
and herbs, i.e. in medicines and
charms. The Osũ [ ˩ ˥ ] doctors
are considered to be very good
at curing (and inflicting) dis-
eases and at playing magic
tricks. They are even said to
have healed some lepers. Every
household also has its own Osũ
[ ˩ ˥ ] shrine; v. ikũ [ ˩ \ ], ɔwaisɛ
[ ˩ ˩ ˩ ], ewawa [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ].
Osuã [ ˥ ˩ ] title of a chief, priest of
a royal god (either Unwɛ [ ˥ ˥ ] or
Ɔɽa [ ˥ ˩ ]); he had to eat human
flesh in the old days; v. Ɔsa [ ˥ ˩ ].
osuakɔ̃ [ ˩ \ ˩ ] uncisors; cf. akɔ̃ [ ˩ ˩ ].
osugba [ ˥ ˥ ˥ ] round loaf of yam-
fufu; used by the Ɔba’s family as
