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juju

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒuːd͡ʒu/

The English word “juju” has 5 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A fetish or charm believed by West Africans to have magical or supernatural powers.
  2. The magical or supernatural power of such a charm.
  3. The (usually negative) karmic consequences of an action or behavior.
  4. A marijuana cigarette; a joint.
  5. Synonym of jùjú (“music genre”).

Etymology

From a West African language, probably originally from French joujou.

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