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    middle of the stick or rope, they
    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