Odeshi” na Nigerian slang wey come from Pidgin, and e originate from Igbo language. The word don spread well for different parts of Nigeria, especially for street and informal gist.
E dey mostly used when person wan talk say something or someone strong, invincible, or immune to harm. Odeshi carry heavy meaning because e dey linked with mystical or traditional beliefs, especially for protection against bullets or danger.
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Meaning of Odeshi
To say “Odeshi” mean say person or something dey bulletproof, immune to harm, or untouchable. Them usually dey use the word when people believe say dem get strong protection, whether na through spiritual means or physical strength.
For example, if somebody say “I get Odeshi,” e mean say dem believe say nothing fit do dem, whether na bullet or any danger.
The whole soap will disappear,
But you see that label, the gum holding it has ODESHI
🤣🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/2VY74KHGVY— BUKOLA OF HATFIELD 🇬🇧 (@nawtybukola) May 11, 2020
How to Use in Sentences
“Odeshi” dey fit enter different kain sentences for Pidgin. For example, person fit talk, “Dem shoot am, but the bullet no enter, na Odeshi e get,” meaning say the person no fit harm because e get strong protection.
Another example fit be, “No worry, I don do Odeshi, nothing fit touch me,” showing say the person believe say dem dey untouchable. You fit also use am casually, like, “That guy too strong, e be like say e get Odeshi.”
