JUJU


Meaning of JUJU in English

— jujuism , n. — jujuist , n.

/jooh"jooh/ , n.

1. an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet by tribal peoples of West Africa.

2. the magical power attributed to such an object.

3. a ban or interdiction effected by it.

[ 1890-95; allegedly juju fetish ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .