juju
1 of 2noun (1)
ju·ju ˈjü-(ˌ)jü 
1
: a fetish, charm, or amulet of West African peoples
2
: the magic attributed to or associated with jujus
juju
2 of 2noun (2)
: a style of West African music that is characterized by a rapid beat, the use of percussion instruments, and vocal harmonies
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
of W. African origin; akin to the source of Hausa jùju fetish
Noun (2)
Yoruba jújù
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1894, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1982, in the meaning defined above
jujus
noun
as in philters
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- philters
- gris-gris
- amulets
- talismans
- toadstones
- fetiches
- mojos
- mascots
- totems
- grigri
- fetishes
- phylacteries
- charms
- tokens
- emblems
- symbols
- periapts
- mojoes
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- curses
- spells
- hoodoos
- jinxes
- hexes