"ẹsa" meaning in Yoruba

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Noun

IPA: /ɛ̀.sà/ Forms: ẹ̀sà [canonical]
Etymology: From ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + sà (“to extol”). Etymology templates: {{af|yo|ẹ̀-|sà|t1=nominalizing prefix|t2=to extol}} ẹ̀- (“nominalizing prefix”) + sà (“to extol”) Head templates: {{head|yo|noun|head=ẹ̀sà|head2=}} ẹ̀sà, {{yo-pos|noun|ẹ̀sà|}} ẹ̀sà, {{yo-noun|ẹ̀sà}} ẹ̀sà
  1. A genre of oríkì poetry performed by worshippers of the Egúngún consisting of chanting and invocation of the spirit of the Egúngún. Categories (topical): Poetry, Yoruba religion Synonyms: ẹ̀sà pípè, iwì, ẹ̀sà eégún Derived forms: ẹlẹ́sà
    Sense id: en-ẹsa-yo-noun-nMef3l3I Categories (other): Yoruba entries with incorrect language header, Yoruba terms prefixed with ẹ-

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  ],
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