ashe

Meaning

A Yoruba term representing the power to make things happen and produce change, often used as an affirmation similar to 'amen' or 'so be it'.

Examples

• The community leader ended her speech with a resounding 'ashe' that was echoed by everyone in the hall.
• In many Afro-diasporic spiritual practices, ashe is considered the life force that flows through all living things.