"Ijẹṣu" meaning in Yoruba

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Proper name

IPA: /ì.d͡ʒɛ̄.ʃū/ Forms: Ìjẹṣu [canonical]
Etymology: 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 Etymology templates: {{af|yo|ì-|jẹ|iṣu|id1=nominalizing prefix|lit=The act of eating yam|t1=nominalizing prefix|t2=to eat|t3=yam}} ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) + jẹ (“to eat”) + iṣu (“yam”), literally “The act of eating yam” Head templates: {{head|yo|proper noun|head=Ìjẹṣu|head2=}} Ìjẹṣu, {{yo-pos|proper noun|Ìjẹṣu}} Ìjẹṣu, {{yo-proper noun|Ìjẹṣu}} Ìjẹṣu
  1. traditional new yam harvest festival celebrated by many Yoruba towns, consisting of honoring ancestors and fertility deities. Synonyms: ọdún Ìjẹṣu, Ùjuṣu, Ụ̀jẹṣu [Ekiti], Ùjeíjẹ (Ọwọ)
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