oshey

Naija

Alternative Form

oshe

Etymology

  • From: Yoruba O se (Thank you)

Pronunciation

òʃé

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Interjection

  • Word wey de dey use dey hail person sey e do well.
  • Oshey! Bad guy! I dey see your handwork. No worry, you blow. Just dey do am like dat.  — (Well done! Great guy. I see the things you do! No worries, you'll make it. Just keep at it like that.)
  • How far? You don run am abi? Oshey! Na man you be!  — (Hey! You've done it? Well done! You are up to the task.)

Translation

  • English: well done