Difference between revisions of "wash eye"
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| − | * | + | * Make person use charm see tings wey dey happen or wey go happen. |
| − | :* {{ux|dv|As di town be now, one gats '''wash eyes''' o.|( | + | :* {{ux|dv|As di town be now, one gats '''wash eyes''' o.|(NSC_Legbeti 2021. One needs spiritual powers against the dangers all around.)}} |
:* {{ux|dv|De girl grandmother na heavy witch wey '''wash eyes''' well.|(Egbokhare_2020. The girl's grandmum is into witchcraft with serious spiritual powers.)}} | :* {{ux|dv|De girl grandmother na heavy witch wey '''wash eyes''' well.|(Egbokhare_2020. The girl's grandmum is into witchcraft with serious spiritual powers.)}} | ||
====Translations==== | ====Translations==== | ||
* English: ''to fortify with charms and see spiritual tings''. | * English: ''to fortify with charms and see spiritual tings''. | ||
Revision as of 12:10, 8 July 2021
Naija
Alternative forms
Etymology
From: English wash and eyes
Pronunciation
- wɔ̂ʃáìs
Verb phrase
- Make person use charm see tings wey dey happen or wey go happen.
- As di town be now, one gats wash eyes o. — (NSC_Legbeti 2021. One needs spiritual powers against the dangers all around.)
- De girl grandmother na heavy witch wey wash eyes well. — (Egbokhare_2020. The girl's grandmum is into witchcraft with serious spiritual powers.)
Translations
- English: to fortify with charms and see spiritual tings.