Family Salutations

Family salutation dates back to the reigns of Ogiso Irrebo (c. 618–632) and Ogiso Ogbomo (c. 632–647). The family salutation known as Ukhu N’a Tuẹ or Ukhu Ẹgbẹ evolved in ancient Benin kingdom as Ukhu Ewae – a pattern of greeting associated with people related or connected by blood, marriage, pawnship, servitude or indenture. It was introduced to give different family groups in the land a distinctive and dynamic social character. A man’s family, like the Oba, Iyase, Ezomo, etc., can be easily identified through the morning salutation he renders. The salutation is an expression of respect to an older person (Uwa-Igbinoba, 2014 ; Omoregie, 1997b ; Egharevba, 1968 ).

La'Ogele

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Oliha family. Following the collapse of the Ogiso dynasty, the elders of Igodomigodo appointed Evian as an administrator of the land. He was succeeded by his son Ogiamiẹn. When the people became tired of the maladministration of Ogiamẹn, the elders consulted the oracle, who instructed them to ask Oliha to lead the Edion in search of Ekaladerhan, who was banished from Igodomigodo (later known as Benin Kingdom) by his father Ogiso Owodo. This was how they reached Odudua, who gave them a lice test before agreeing to send his son Oronmiyan to Igodomigodo. The Oliha was given the appellation Ogele-mu iru for his ability to nurse the seven lice on the head of his slave.

Labo

Descendants of i. Enogie of Ugo N'Iyek’orhiọnmwọn, ii. Ọsẹnugba, iii. Osuan and iv. Ọdiọnwẹrẹ N'Idunmwun-Ẹbo

Laehọ

This is the salutation of the descendants of Enogie of Ehor.

Laeru

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Isẹ of Utẹkọn.

Lagba

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Ẹlẹma family.

Lagia

This is the salutation of the descendants of Agia.

Lagierua

This is the salutation of the descendants of Enogie of Errua.

Lagiesan

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Ezomo family from the reign of Ezọmọ Ehẹnnua, who hails from Ẹvbo-Ikhinmwin in Esan.

Lagiewan

This is the salutation of the descendants of Iyasẹ of Udo. It was used by the people of Iguogbẹ and environs until recently.

Lagite

This is the salutation of the descendants of Enogie of Utẹ.

Lagun

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Olokhunmwun family.

Laide

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Aide family.

Laidu

This is the salutation of the descendants of Idu.

Laigie

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Igiena family.

Laigiena (Laigena)

This is the salutation of the descendants of Okhuaihe headed by the Ohẹn N’Ukoni of Evbiẹkoi.

Laihon

This is the salutation of the descendants of Enogie of Igieduma.

Laihẹ

Descendants of Okhuaihe headed by the Ohẹn N'Ukoni of Evbiẹkoi,

Laiki

This is the salutation of the descendants of Chief Ọsa’s family.

Laire

This is the salutation of the descendants of Ogiamẹn and Ehọlọ N’Ire of Benin Kingdom.

Lairen

This is the salutation of the descendants of Irẹn.

Laiso

This is the salutation of the descendants of the royal family of the Ogiso dynasty. It was established by Ogiso Ogbomo

Laize

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Izẹ family.

Lakpan

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Akpan family.

Lakun

This is the salutation of the descendants of Enogie of Ugoneki (Ugo N’Iyekeikpoba).

Laloke

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Olokẹ family.

Lalu

This is the salutation of the descendants of Enogie of Irhue.

Lamehe

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Emehe family.

Lamehi

This is the salutation of the descendants of Ọbazuaye, the people of Ughoton, and the descendants of the Ọlọtọn family.

Lamekon

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Ẹmẹkọn.

Lameri

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Ẹmeri.

Lamero

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Eze.

Lamezi

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Emezi.

Lamodu

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Umodu.

Lamogun

This is the salutation of the descendants of the royal family (descendants of Ẹwẹka I).

Lamokun

This is the salutation of the descendants of Umokun.

Lamolu

This is the salutation of the descendants of Umolu.

Lamore

This is the salutation of the descendants of Eni of Uzae (Ijare).

Lamoru

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Olumoru.

Lamosun

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Ẹro family of Urubi village.

Lani

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Inẹ n’Igun Ẹrọnmwọn of Benin Kingdom.

Larẹndo (Laidu)

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Ogiefa of Benin Kingdom.

Larẹni

This is the salutation of the descendants of Ureni town.

Latọsẹ

This is the salutation of the families of Edọhẹn of Benin and the Isiẹmwẹnro guild.

Laugha

This is the salutation of the descendants of the people of Ugha town.

Laughe

This is the salutation of the descendants of Ughe family.

Lauhẹ

This is the salutation of the descendants of Elawure of Usen.

Lauvbe

This is the salutation of the descendants of Uvbe town (Uvbe-Egbede family).

Lavbieze

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Iyasẹ of Benin.

Lavbiuwa

This is the salutation of the descendants of Enogie of Ẹvbokabua.

Layede

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Iyasẹ of Uselu.

Layeru

This is the salutation of the descendants of the Ezima (Ojima) of Okeluhen.

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