juju
[ joo-joo ]
/ ˈdʒu dʒu /
noun
an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet by tribal peoples of West Africa.
the magical power attributed to such an object.
a ban or interdiction effected by it.
Nearby words
Origin of juju
1890–95; allegedly < Hausa jūjū fetish
Related formsju·ju·ism, nounju·ju·ist, noun
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juju
/ (ˈdʒuːdʒuː) /
noun
an object superstitiously revered by certain W African peoples and used as a charm or fetish
the power associated with a juju
a taboo effected by a juju
any process in which a mystery is exploited to confuse people
Derived Formsjujuism, nounjujuist, noun
Word Origin for juju
C19: probably from Hausa djudju evil spirit, fetish
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