ẹsẹ

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ese"

Yoruba

Etymology 1

Proposed to be derived from Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́ʃɛ̀, Proto-Yoruboid *ɔ-sɛ̃̀, or Proto-Yoruboid *ɛ́sɛ̀, all ultimately deriving from the verb *sɛ̀, or a slight variation (see *ʃɛ̀ or *sɛ̃̀). Cognate with Itsekiri ẹsẹ̀n, Igala ẹ́rẹ̀, Ayere ehè, and Àhàn esè

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.sɛ̀/

Noun

ẹsẹ̀

1. foot, leg
2. foot (measurement)

Synonyms

Yoruba varieties (foot, leg)

Language Family	Variety Group	Variety	Words
Proto-Itsekiri-SEY	Southeast Yoruba	Ìjẹ̀bú	ẹsẹ̀
		Ìkálẹ̀	ẹhẹ̀
		Ìlàjẹ	ẹhẹ̀n
		Oǹdó	ọsẹ̀
		Ọ̀wọ̀	-
		Usẹn	-
Proto-Yoruba	Central Yoruba	Èkìtì	ọsẹ̀
		Ifẹ̀	-
		Ìgbómìnà	-
		Ìjẹ̀ṣà	-
		Western Àkókó	-
	Northwest Yoruba	Àwórì	ẹsẹ̀
		Ẹ̀gbá	-
		Ìbàdàn	ẹsẹ̀
		Òǹkò	-
		Ọ̀yọ́	ẹsẹ̀
		Standard Yorùbá	ẹsẹ̀
	Northeast Yoruba/Okun	Ìbùnú	-
		Ìjùmú	-
		Ìyàgbà	-
		Owé	ẹhìn, àtẹlẹhin
		Ọ̀wọ̀rọ̀	-

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛ̄.sɛ̄/

Noun

ẹsẹ

1. verse, a small section or row of a written text, (in particular) the Bible or Odù Ifá