and esikpoɣo [ ˩ ˥ ˦ ˩ ]. (The latter
meaning was disputed by A.
who said that osusu [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] should
be used for a tuft of feathers).
(3) shade.
ugwowɛ [ ˥ ˥ ˩ ] “does-not-fit-foot”:
natural cutting or hollow (with-
out water), so narrow that both
feet cannot be placed together
in it; there is one near the
village of Ɔgba [ ˩ ˥ ]; cf. gwa 3 [ ˥ ],
owɛ [ ˩ ˩ ] (the “not” is contained
in the high u- [ ˥ ]); v. iya [ ˩ ˩ ],
ɛzɛ [ ˩ ˩ ].
ugba [ ˥ ˩ ] a dance performed e.g.
at second burials; the dancers,
with rattles round their feet,
move in revolving circles, side-
ways; cf. d-ugba [ ˥ ˩ ].
ugbadiyɛ [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] “killer of fowls”,
a disease of chickens: the
victims are sleepy first, then
giddy; they spread their wings,
gasp, and knock their heads on
the ground; watery discharge
from the beak; same as luku^
luku [ ˩ ˥ ˩ ˥ ]; cf. gbe 1 [ ˥ ], adiyɛ
[ ˥ ˩ ˥ ]; v. okuku [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] (dull, cold
weather is said to be mainly re-
sponsible for this disease).
ugbaɽo [ ˥ \ ˩ ] (1) eye-brow; fore-
head. (2) face; cf. aɽo [ ˩ ˩ ]; v.
uhaɽo [ ˥ \ ˩ ].
ugbe [ ˥ ˥ ] missile; stone (that is
thrown).
ugbe [ ˩ ˥ ] swelling of lower abdo-
men, probably due to distended
bladder.
ugbẽbe [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] writing utensils; cf.
gbɛ̃ [ ˥ ], ebe [ ˩ ˥ ]; v. ukeke [ ˩ ˥ ˥ ].
ugbefɛ̃ [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] side of body; cf.
efɛ̃ [ ˩ ˩ ].
ugbeto [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] “hair-clipper”: scis-
sors; this is the native Bini
expression, but v. alumagazi
