awarwaro, Ipomœa aquatica, Forsk. (Convolvulaceæ); a prostrate purple-flowered convolvulus with hastate leaves, in muddy and marshy places; (loosely applied to other species of convolvulus). Syn. furen gyado (because the roots are eaten by wart-hog).
aya, Cyperus esculentus, L. the “Tiger Nut” or “Rush Nut;” a sedge, cultivated for its small edible tuber.
aya aya, Cyperus rotundus, L. (Cyperaceæ); a common wild sedge with edible slightly fragrant tuberous root. Syn. giri giri (Sok.); vide also [ḍan Tunuga]. Other wild sedges, e.g. Cyp. Fenzelianus, Steud., &c. are included.
ayaba, Musa sapientum, L. (Scitamineæ); the Banana. Musa paradisiaca, L. the Plantain. ayabar daji, Musa sp. a wild species with astringent pulp and black stony seeds.
ayana, Vitis Thonningii, Baker, Vitis gracilis, Baker, and other species (Ampelideæ); species of wild vines with small berries. From the acidity of the leaves they are also called yakuwar fatake or y. mahalba. vide also [buḍa yau].
B
ba-anguri, a variety of [gero], q.v.
baba, b. rini, or b. kore; Indigo plant; chiefly Indigofera arrecta, Hochst. and other cultivated species of Indigofera (Leguminosæ); I. tinctoria, Linn. I. Anil, Linn., &c. cf. [talaki]. kwosusu = the second crop of baba, said to be the better; shuni = prepared indigo, the extracted blue dye-stuff, usually sold in cones or small masses and not used in dye-pits; shuḍi = cloth or thread dyed blue; tamaseki = a sort of home-made indigo prepared by women, from baba in pots.
baba hun (nasal baba hm), Gynura cernua, Benth. (Compositæ); a common weed with purple flowers and lyrate leaves; used in soup, &c.
babar fadama, Indigofera sp. wild species growing in damp places.