juju
[ joo-joo ]
/ ˈdʒu dʒu /
noun
an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet by tribal peoples of West Africa.
the magical power attributed to such an object.
a ban or interdiction effected by it.
Origin of juju
1890–95; allegedly < Hausa
jūjū fetish
OTHER WORDS FROM juju
ju·ju·ism, noun ju·ju·ist, nounWords nearby juju
Example sentences from the Web for juju
British Dictionary definitions for juju
juju
/ (ˈdʒuːdʒuː) /
noun
an object superstitiously revered by certain W African peoples and used as a charm or fetish
the power associated with a juju
a taboo effected by a juju
any process in which a mystery is exploited to confuse people
Derived forms of juju
jujuism, noun jujuist, nounWord Origin for juju
C19: probably from Hausa
djudju evil spirit, fetish