ju·ju (j  j)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 j  j, fetish, evil spirit.]ju ju·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
| Noun | 1. | juju - the power associated with a juju magic, thaumaturgy - any art that invokes supernatural powers |
| 2. |  juju - a charm superstitiously believed to embody magical powersgood luck charm, charm - something believed to bring good luck |
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