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iṣẹṣe

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Yoruba

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Etymology

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

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Noun

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ìṣẹ̀ṣe

  1. culture, tradition, custom
    Synonyms: àṣà, ìṣẹ̀dálẹ̀, orírun
  2. the cultural or historical origins of a people, (in particular) the origins of the Yoruba people
    ọ̀rọ̀ yìí ṣẹlẹ̀ ní ìṣẹ̀ṣe, ó ṣẹ̀ dọ̀rọ̀ ìtànThis matter has a historical origin, it has now become history

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