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Ijẹṣu
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Yoruba
Alternative forms
yo Ùjuṣu Ụ̀jẹṣu Ekiti
yo Ùjeíjẹ Ọ̀wọ̀
Etymology
From yo ì- jẹ iṣu nominalizing prefix nominalizing prefix to eat yam The act of eating yam, named because traditionally town elders and priests must not consume fresh yam until after this festival is held
Pronunciation
Ìjẹṣu
Proper noun
Ìjẹṣu
traditional new yam harvest festival celebrated by many Yoruba towns, consisting of honoring ancestors and fertility deities.
yo ọdún Ìjẹṣu