Uselu

Naija

Etymology

From Edo:

  • Uselu (the quarter of Benin Kingdom where the Edaiken has his court)
  • Uselu na di place wey Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital dey for Bini.

Pronunciation

ùsèlú

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Usage

Dem dey use am well well for Benin city for South south Nigeria.

Noun

  • Di hospital wey de dey treat person wey don kolo.
  • If na so you wan dey carry smoke igbo you fit land for Uselu when e turn you to kolo.  — (NSC_Abonyi_2020, An addiction to marijuana may lead to phychosis and then you may end up in the psychiatric facility.)

Translation

  • English: "A psychiatric institution".