wash head

Naija

Etymology

From English: wash and head

Pronunciation

• wɔ̂ʃhɛ̂d

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Verb phrase

1. Make person protect imsef wit juju.

   • As head dey pain am, e go wash head for shrine.  — (Egbokhare_2020, The headaches he had led him to seek protection at the shrine.)
   • Some ashawo wey you dey see so dey wash head steady so dat men go pay dem any money dem call.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021, Some of the prostitutes you see around enchant the men regularly to make them pay any amount they charge them.)

2. When person use charm remove bad luck from im life.

   • Go meet who sabi wash head for help make world people hand for fit comot for you life.  — (NSC_Legbeti_2021, Meet with a strong juju priest to help change your fortunes.)
   • No more waka waka go baba place go wash head again, because I don gallant.  — (NSC_2021, No more visits to the native doctors again for enchantments, for I now fortified.)

Synonyms

• charm

Translations

• English: enchantments, charm