MOJO


Meaning of MOJO in English

/moh"joh/ , n. , pl. mojos, mojoes .

1. the art or practice of casting magic spells; magic; voodoo.

2. an object, as an amulet or charm, that is believed to carry a magic spell.

[ 1925-30, Amer.; cf. Gullah moco witchcraft, magic, prob. akin to Fulani moco'o medicine man ( c represents voiced palatal stop) ]

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