formerly, each Ɔba had his own
quadrangle which was made
after his death.
uɣaɛ̃ [ ˩ ˩ ] difference; uɣa(ɛ̃) ɔna xĩ
[ ˩ ˩ ˩ ˩ ˥ ] the difference is this;
uɣaɛ̃ ni xĩ ɽa [ ˩ / ˩ \ ˩ ] is that
different? cf. l-uɣaɛ̃ [ ˥ ˩ ].
Uɣaɽa [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] a village with mixed
Jekri-Sobo population, on or near
the boundary of Warri Province.
uɣ-ãvã [ ˩ ˥ ˦ ] (1) thunderbolt; be-
lieved to be thrown by Ogi-uwu
[ ˩ ˥ ˥ ˦ ] “the King of Death”,
i.e. the god of Thunder (Yor.
ʃãŋgo [ ˩ / ]); it is used in the
awasɛ [ ˩ \ ˩ ] that is kept on
the shrine of Osũ [ ˩ ˥ ]. It is
obtained by pouring four tins of
oil into the hole where it has
fallen down: then it comes up
and can be exhumed. The uloko
[ ˩ ˥ ˩ ] tree ( “Iroko”) is believed
to withstand the uɣ-ãvã, while
other trees are broken to pieces;
this is due to its importance for
witches. Uɣ-ãvã are, therefore,
said to be found if uloko wood
is sawed; cf. uɣã- in uɣaʋ̃a [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ],
avã [ ˩ ˥ ]. (2) the main “pebble”
on the shrine of Ɔxwahɛ [ ˩ / ˩ ];
it is red, and in the shape of an
axe (Ɔxw.).
uɣaʋ̃a [ ˩ ˩ ˩ ] axe; uɣaʋ̃-ɔ̃ra [ ˩ ˥ ˥ ˩ ] an
axe with a broad blade; for-
merly used for splitting wood;
cf. uɣãvã [ ˩ ˥ ˦ ].
uɣãʋ̃ɛ [ ˩ \ ˩ ] (1) being dear, i.e.
expensive; dearness. (2) pride,
(in a bad sense); cf. ɣã [ / ].
uɣaeʋ̃ɛ [ ˩ \ ˩ ] same an eɣae [ ˩ ˥ ]; act
of dividing; cf. ɣa(e) [ / ].
uɣe [ ˩ ˥ ] dances; any performance;
show; cf. ɣe [ / ].
uɣe [ ˥ ˩ ] entrance of a village; v.
agba [ ˩ ˩ ], egbɔ̃ [ ˥ ˩ ], omɛ [ ˥ ˥ ].
