iṣẹṣe

== Yoruba == === Alternative forms === àṣẹ̀ṣe ùṣẹ̀ṣe (Ekiti) àsẹ̀sè, ìsẹ̀sè (chiefly NWY) === Etymology === From ìṣẹ̀ +‎ ìṣe, ultimately from ì- (“nominalizing prefix”) +‎ ṣẹ̀ (“to originate”) +‎ ìṣe (“tradition”), literally “The source of our traditions”. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ì.ʃɛ̀.ʃē/ === Noun === ìṣẹ̀ṣe culture, tradition, custom Synonyms: àṣà, ìṣẹ̀dálẹ̀, orírun the cultural or historical origins of a people, (in particular) the origins of the Yoruba people ọ̀rọ̀ yìí ṣẹlẹ̀ ní ìṣẹ̀ṣe, ó ṣẹ̀ dọ̀rọ̀ ìtàn ― This matter has a historical origin, it has now become history ==== Derived terms ====