Young shouts after the seasonal fires are a good fodder. Also used for roofing and mats.
Vern.: bakala Ksakia (baya, Piot 322, Wakwa Nil);djoldo duka hure (foulfouldé, Malzy 490); guili (baya, Wakwa 11H); mezilim(guizigua, Donfalk 888); ohekira (mboum, Piot 322, Wakwa 44H); shifete (kapsiki, Leeuwenberg es. 10421); sobalawal suka horé (foulfouldé, Malzy 490)