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obeah
[ oh-bee-uh ]
/ ˈoʊ bi ə /
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noun
a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
a fetish or charm used in practicing obeah.
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Origin of obeah
1750–60; compare Gullah, Jamaican English, Guyanan English, Sranan óbia magic, charm; < a West African language, though precise source unclear; compare Twi É”-bayifó sorcerer (compound with -fo person), Igbo dÃbìà folk healer (compound with dÃ- expert in)
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