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- [joo-joo]
- /ˈdʒu dʒu/
- /ˈdʒuː.dʒuː/
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- [joo-joo]
- /ˈdʒu dʒu/
Definitions of juju word
- noun juju an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet by tribal peoples of West Africa. 1
- noun juju the magical power attributed to such an object. 1
- noun juju a ban or interdiction effected by it. 1
- noun juju A style of music popular among the Yoruba in Nigeria and characterized by the use of guitars and variable-pitch drums. 1
- noun juju magic charm 1
- noun juju an object superstitiously revered by certain W African peoples and used as a charm or fetish 0
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Origin of juju
First appearance:
before 1890 One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; allegedly < Hausa jūjū fetish
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Parts of speech for Juju
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
juju popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
juju usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for juju
noun juju
- charm — Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
- amulet — An amulet is a small object that you wear or carry because you think it will bring you good luck and protect you from evil or injury.
- fetish — an object regarded with awe as being the embodiment or habitation of a potent spirit or as having magical potency.
- mascot — an animal, person, or thing adopted by a group as its representative symbol and supposed to bring good luck: The U.S. Navy mascot is a goat.
- phylactery — Judaism. either of two small, black, leather cubes containing a piece of parchment inscribed with verses 4–9 of Deut. 6, 13–21 of Deut. 11, and 1–16 of Ex. 13: one is attached with straps to the left arm and the other to the forehead during weekday morning prayers by Orthodox and Conservative Jewish men.
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