odeshi

Naija

Alternative forms

• odieshi, odechi

Etymology

From: Igbo o di e shi (It does not leak)

Pronunciation

• ɔ̀dêʃí

Noun

• charm or juju wey no dey let bullet enter person body.

• Nothing dey happen. Odeshi dey.  — (Egbokhare_2020, Everything is fine I’m fortified with a charm.)
• E no matter di kind bullet dem shoot me, Baba don give me Odeshi .  — (NSC_2021, It doesn’t matter the bullet shot at me, the priest has fortified me.)

Adjective

• Person wey be sey e no send anybody or anyting.

• Wetin my eyes don see for dis life don turn me to Odeshi.  — (NSC_2021, My experience in life has made me unfeeling about many things.)
• Love medicine no go fit work, I be correct Odeshi!.  — (NSC_2021, Love charm will not work on me, I am immune.)

Synonyms

• juju

Translations

• English: Impenetrable Charms, immunity