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    juju
    /ˈdʒuːdʒuː/

    noun

    • 1. a charm or fetish, especially of a type used by some West African peoples.

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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › JujuJuju - Wikipedia

    Juju or ju-ju (French: joujou, lit. 'plaything') is a spiritual belief system incorporating objects, such as amulets, and spells used in religious practice in West Africa by the people of Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Cameroon.

  3. www.britannica.com › topic › juju-magicJuju | Definition & Properties | Britannica

    juju, an object that has been deliberately infused with magical power or the magical power itself; it also can refer to the belief system involving the use of juju. Juju is practiced in West African countries such as Nigeria, Benin, Togo, and Ghana, although its assumptions are shared by most African people.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › jujuJuju Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Oct 21, 2022 · : a style of West African music that is characterized by a rapid beat, the use of percussion instruments, and vocal harmonies. Examples of juju in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web. Noun. Sacrifice a Hot ’n’ Ready halfway between second and third base in Comerica Park in hopes of breaking up the bad juju there?

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › jujuJUJU Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Juju definition: an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet in West African spiritual practices.. See examples of JUJU used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryJUJU | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    magic or a mysterious quality that gives something power, brings good luck, or makes something succeed: Words, like objects, can lose their juju over time. Branding is largely juju, in my opinion — nobody really understands how it works. Fewer examples.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › jujuJuju - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    noun. a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers. synonyms: fetich, fetish, hoodoo, voodoo. see more. noun. the power associated with a juju. see more.

  8. explainfor.me › what-is-juju-a-comprehensive-definition-andWhat is Juju? A Comprehensive Definition and Explanation

    Jun 27, 2024 · Juju is a term that is often associated with witchcraft, mysticism, and voodoo. It is a concept that encompasses various practices and beliefs related to magic, incantation, enchantment, charm, and sorcery. Juju is deeply rooted in African culture and has been a part of the continent’s belief systems for centuries.

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › jujuJuju Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Juju definition: An object used as a fetish, a charm, or an amulet in West Africa.

  10. www.merriam-webster.com › wordplay › word-histories-of-magic-wordsJuju - 9 Words from the Magical Realm | Merriam-Webster

    Juju. Juju is a West African word from the Hausa language of northern Nigeria that appears in English in the late 1800s and refers to a type of spiritual magic that can be used for benevolent or nefarious purposes. The magic operates on the principle that spiritual energy can be imparted to objects.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › jujuJuju - definition of juju by The Free Dictionary

    1. (Anthropology & Ethnology) an object superstitiously revered by certain W African peoples and used as a charm or fetish. 2. (Anthropology & Ethnology) the power associated with a juju. 3. (Anthropology & Ethnology) a taboo effected by a juju.