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juju

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ju·ju  (jj)
n.
1. An object used as a fetish, a charm, or an amulet in West Africa.
2. The supernatural power ascribed to such an object.
3. A style of Nigerian popular music featuring electric guitars and traditional drums.
[Hausa jj, fetish, evil spirit.]
juju·ism n.
juju [ˈdʒuːdʒuː]
n
1. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) an object superstitiously revered by certain W African peoples and used as a charm or fetish
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Martial Arts (other than Judo & Karate) & Combat Sports) the power associated with a juju
3. (Social Science / Anthropology & Ethnology) a taboo effected by a juju
4. any process in which a mystery is exploited to confuse people
[probably from Hausa djudju evil spirit, fetish]
jujuism  n
jujuist  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.juju - the power associated with a juju
magic, thaumaturgy - any art that invokes supernatural powers
2.jujujuju - a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powers
fetich, voodoo, fetish, hoodoo
good luck charm, charm - something believed to bring good luck


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Her wings are held together with strong juju, not wax.
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Burning man by Taylor, Ggreg / The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Like a great one-man show, Rux channels the multi-hued flavors of the diaspora, filtering his fiercely proud and thoughtful verses through African juju, avant-jazz and hip-hop.
Race records by Hsu, Hua / Colorlines Magazine
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