单词	obeah
释义	obeah /ˈəʊbɪə / (also obi) noun [mass noun] A kind of sorcery practised especially in the Caribbean: he knows the value of my power of obeah... Informal social control occurs through peer pressure, gossip, and fear of harmful magic known as obeah. Although it has been illegal for a long time, obeah, the traditional witchcraft of the Caribbean, still exists. Some still fear the African-derived black magic called obeah that is common in the Caribbean region. Origin Akan, from bayi 'sorcery'.
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