Gbe bodi e
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A Yoruba phrase meaning 'carry your body'. It's a command to move, to dance, or sometimes to get out of the way.
"When the music starts, gbe bodi e!"
Pronunciation:/ɡbeɪ boʊdi ɛ/
Origin:Directly from the Yoruba language, but popularized in Pidgin as 'Gbe body e'.
Part of Speech:Imperative Phrase
Synonyms:Move your body, Dance, Park well
More Examples:
"Gbe bodi e from my front."
Popularized by:Popularized by artists like Zlatan Ibile, it's a very common phrase in Afrobeats music and at parties, encouraging people to dance.