JUJU


Meaning of JUJU in English

~ 1 [ 'dʒu:dʒu: ]

■ noun a charm or fetish, especially as used by some West African peoples.

↘supernatural power.

Origin

C17: of W. Afr. origin, perh. from Fr. joujou 'toy'.

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~ 2 [ 'dʒu:dʒu: ]

■ noun a style of Nigerian music characterized by the use of guitars and variable-pitch drums.

Origin

perh. from Yoruba jo jo 'dance'.

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