wash eye

Naija

Etymology

From: English wash and eyes

Pronunciation

• wɔ̂ʃáìs

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Verb phrase

• Make person use charm see tings wey dey happen or wey go happen.

• Di girl grandmother na heavy witch wey wash eye well.  — (Egbokhare_2020, The girl's grandmum is into witchcraft with serious spiritual powers.)
• As di town be now, one gats wash eye o.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021, One needs spiritual powers against the dangers all around.)

Related form

• wash, wash head

Translations

• English: to fortify with charms and see spiritual tings.