Ijẹṣu
Yoruba
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + jẹ (“to eat”) + iṣu (“yam”), literally “The act of eating yam”, named because traditionally town elders and priests must not consume fresh yam until after this festival is held
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Ìjẹṣu
- traditional new yam harvest festival celebrated by many Yoruba towns, consisting of honoring ancestors and fertility deities.
- Synonym: ọdún Ìjẹṣu