juju
noun/ˈdʒuːdʒuː/
/ˈdʒuːdʒuː/
- [uncountable] a type of magic in West Africa
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- [countable] an object used in West African magic
- [uncountable] a type of Nigerian music that uses guitars and drums
Word Originsenses 1 to 2 early 17th cent.: of West African origin, perhaps from French joujou ‘toy’.sense 3perhaps from Yoruba jo jo ‘dance’.
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