oníṣẹ̀ṣe
noun
/ō.nĩ́.ʃɛ̀.ʃē/
Definitions
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a practitioner of the Yoruba religion, Ìṣẹ̀ṣe; a worshipper of the orisha
Similar wordsPossibly similar wordsabọrìṣànoun Wiktionary points at “abọrìṣà”. No word here is spelled that way, so we have linked “abọ̀rìṣà”, which matches once tone marks are ignored. It may be a misspelling, or “abọrìṣà” may be a word nobody has written up yet. abọ̀rìṣà An aborisha; a devotee of the orishas.
Etymology
From oní- (“one who, owner of”) + Ìṣẹ̀ṣe (“Isese”).
Component words
oní-one who, owner ofÌṣẹ̀ṣeIsese
Source: Wiktionary,
where this word is spelled “oniṣẹṣe”.
Reference:
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