ẹsẹ
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See also: Appendix:Variations of "ese"
Yoruba
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́ʃɛ̀, Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ-sɛ̃̀, or Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́sɛ̀, all ultimately deriving from the verb *sɛ̀, or a slight variation (see *ʃɛ̀ or *sɛ̃̀). Cognate with Itsekiri ẹsẹ̀n, Igala ẹ́rẹ̀, Ayere ehè, and Àhàn esè
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]ẹsẹ̀
Synonyms
[edit]Yoruba varieties (foot, leg)
| Language Family | Variety Group | Variety | Words |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proto-Itsekiri-SEY | Southeast Yoruba | Ìjẹ̀bú | ẹsẹ̀ |
| Ìkálẹ̀ | ẹhẹ̀ | ||
| Ìlàjẹ | ẹhẹ̀n | ||
| Oǹdó | ọsẹ̀ | ||
| Ọ̀wọ̀ | - | ||
| Usẹn | - | ||
| Proto-Yoruba | Central Yoruba | Èkìtì | ọsẹ̀ |
| Ifẹ̀ | - | ||
| Ìgbómìnà | - | ||
| Ìjẹ̀ṣà | - | ||
| Western Àkókó | - | ||
| Northwest Yoruba | Àwórì | ẹsẹ̀ | |
| Ẹ̀gbá | - | ||
| Ìbàdàn | ẹsẹ̀ | ||
| Òǹkò | - | ||
| Ọ̀yọ́ | ẹsẹ̀ | ||
| Standard Yorùbá | ẹsẹ̀ | ||
| Northeast Yoruba/Okun | Ìbùnú | - | |
| Ìjùmú | - | ||
| Ìyàgbà | - | ||
| Owé | ẹhìn, àtẹlẹhin | ||
| Ọ̀wọ̀rọ̀ | - |
Etymology 2
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
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