enter the trap fastened to it,
touch a trigger (ɣɛxueʋ̃ɛ [ ˥ ˩ ˩ ])
and are strangled. The trap can
be entered from both ends.
Existing clearings in the forest
with creepers hanging across
are used in the same way, and,
then, the “lane” can be dis-
pensed with.
usa [ ˥ ˩ ] secret performances form-
ing part of the worship of the
ihɛ̃ Ɔxwahɛ [ ˩ / ˩ ], during which
passers-by are stopped by “bull-
roaring” or messengers; v. ulɔʋ̃a
[ ˩ ˥ ˩ ].
Usama [ ˩ ˩ ˥ ] hut built at the
Ɔlɔtɔ̃ [ ˥ ˥ ˥ ] quarter for the Ɔba’s
coronation.
usana [ ˩ ˥ ˥ ] matches; cf. Yor.
iʃana [ ˩ / ˥ ].
Usapɛlɛ [ ˩ ˥ ˥ ˥ ] name of a trading
centre in Warri province, Sapele;
some old people call it Usakpele.
use [ ˩ ˥ ] mutual help between
neighhours in bigger tanks of
farm work, in mud treading,
etc.
Use [ ˩ ˩ ] a Bini village situated on
the road leading to Siluko
(Is-iloko [ ˩ ˥ ˦ ˩ ]).
Usɛ̃ [ ˥ ˥ ] a village near the Yoruba
boundary.
usɛ [ ˩ ˥ ] poverty, want; usɛ s-ɔe
[ ˩ ˥ (4-1) ] (sɛ 1 [ ˥ ]) “poverty is
reaching him”: he is in a state
of want; us-ɔmɔ ɣis-ɔ [ ˩ ˥ ˦ ˧ / ]
“may want of child not reach
you”: may you never lack
children; thanksgiving after a
meal used by women towards a
senior woman or man.
usɛ̃ [ ˩ ˥ ] a period of five days, i.e.
a native week with both rest
days (ɛd-ekɛ̃ [ ˩ ˥ ˦ ]) included.
us-ɛ̃ki [ ˩ \ ˩ ] native market held
