Ẹsẹntaye

Yoruba

Etymology

From ẹsẹ̀ (“feet”) +‎ tọ́ (“to touch lighty”) +‎ ayé (“life, Earth”), literally “Stepping onto life”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.sɛ̀.ŋ̀.tá.jé/, /ɛ̄.sɛ̀.ŋ̄.tá.jé/

Proper noun

Ẹsẹ̀ǹtáyé or Ẹsẹ̀n̄táyé

1. traditional Yoruba religious ceremony

   Synonym: Àkọsẹ̀jayé