juju

juju (jo̵̅o̅′jo̵̅o̅′)

noun

Etymology: Hausa, an evil spirit, fetish

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

Converse of object

bring: Corn beer is brought, jujus lie on one side with medicine man.

Adjective modifier

big: When following big jujus no one should hit his foot on ground or fall in front of jujus.

Modifies a noun

leader: Juju experts alone make special medicines in special juju places for heavy crops etc. Female juju leaders go to same?
man: Those who have practiced in Africa will remember the inexplicable deaths of certain patients whom the juju man had so condemned.
shrine: Humanoid masks 24 " for decorating the juju shrine or store.

Noun used with modifier

calabash: Iron jujus handled by one man and a calabash Juju by another.

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