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Definition of obeah in English: obeah(also obi) noun ˈəʊbɪəˈōbēə mass nounA kind of sorcery practised especially in the Caribbean. he knows the value of my power of obeah Example sentencesExamples - Informal social control occurs through peer pressure, gossip, and fear of harmful magic known as obeah.
- Some still fear the African-derived black magic called obeah that is common in the Caribbean region.
- You see somebody with a beautiful religious artifact, and you don't want to touch it - you're afraid of some obeah jumping out of it to get you.
- Although it has been illegal for a long time, obeah, the traditional witchcraft of the Caribbean, still exists.
- Many Creoles and Garifuna believe in obeah, or witchcraft.
Origin Akan, from bayi 'sorcery'. Definition of obeah in US English: obeah(also obi) nounˈōbēə A kind of sorcery practiced especially in the Caribbean. he knows the value of my power of obeah Example sentencesExamples - Although it has been illegal for a long time, obeah, the traditional witchcraft of the Caribbean, still exists.
- You see somebody with a beautiful religious artifact, and you don't want to touch it - you're afraid of some obeah jumping out of it to get you.
- Many Creoles and Garifuna believe in obeah, or witchcraft.
- Some still fear the African-derived black magic called obeah that is common in the Caribbean region.
- Informal social control occurs through peer pressure, gossip, and fear of harmful magic known as obeah.
Origin Akan, from bayi ‘sorcery’. |