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juju1 definition

juju (jo̵̅o̅′jo̵̅o̅′)

noun

  1. a magic charm or fetish used by some West African peoples
  2. its magic

Etymology: Hausa, an evil spirit, fetish

juju2 definition

juju (jo̵̅o̅′jo̵̅o̅′)

noun

a popular dance music that originated in Nigeria, characterized by repetitive, complex rhythms and chanted vocals that create a hypnotic effect

Etymology: ? after the sound of a tambourine used when playing the characteristic rhythm of this music

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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