JUJU


Meaning of JUJU in English

/ ˈdʒuːdʒuː; NAmE / noun

1.

[ C ] an object used in W African magic

2.

[ U ] a type of magic in W Africa

3.

[ U ] a type of Nigerian music that uses guitars and drums

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WORD ORIGIN

senses 1 to 2 early 17th cent.: of West African origin, perhaps from French joujou toy.

sense 3 perhaps from Yoruba jo jo dance.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.