I. ˈjü(ˌ)jü noun
( -s )
Etymology: of West African origin; akin to Hausa djudju fetish, evil spirit
1. : a fetish, charm, or amulet of West African tribes
the juju consisted of a bunch of chicken feathers well soaked in chicken blood and held together by strips of snakeskin — Time
2. : the magic attributed to or associated with the use of a juju
no one ever would have thought that the old man … was in any way connected with juju — H.L.Ballowe
II. ˈjü(ˌ)jü noun
Etymology: Yoruba jújù
: a style of West African music that is characterized by a rapid beat, percussion instruments, and vocal harmonies