washy

Naija

Etymology

From: English wash

Pronunciation

• wɒ̄ʃí

Verb

Transitive

Make person dey wash wash anoder person with sweet words

• Dat babe sabi washy persin if she won collect money.  — (NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, That young lady is very good at flattering someone when shes in need of money.)
• Jonson washy im oga sotey di man dash am money.  — (NSC_Olukayode.S.M_2020, Jonson praised his boss so much that he gave him money.)

Related forms

• wash, washer man

Synonym

• wash wash,whine

Translation

• English: Flatter, praise