Iṣẹṣe

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Yoruba

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Àmì ẹ̀sìn Ìṣẹ̀ṣe

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Etymology

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From ìṣẹ̀ṣe, ultimately from ì- (nominalizing prefix) +‎ ṣẹ̀ (to originate) +‎ ìṣe (tradition), literally The source of our traditions.

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Ìṣẹ̀ṣe

  1. The Yoruba religion, the combination of the religious practices and traditions associated with the worship of the orisa and Ifa divination.
    Synonyms: ẹ̀sìn Ìṣẹ̀ṣe, Ẹ̀sìn Àdìmúlà, Ẹ̀sìn Yorùbá, Ifá
    Ìṣẹ̀ṣe làgbàIsese is the most senior of the Yoruba institutions

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