Juju
Translation- Juju
Juju is a word of
West Africa n origin that refers to the supernatural power ascribed to an object.Juju Magic
Juju is an aura or other magical property, usually having to do with spirits or luck, which is bound to a specific object; it is also a term for the object. Juju also refers to the spirits and ghosts in West African lore as a general name. The object that contains the juju, or
fetish , can be anything from an elephant’s head to an extinguisher. One of the most popular juju objects in West Africa, for example, is amonkey 'shand . In general, juju can only be created by awitch doctor ; few exceptions exist. Juju can be summoned by a witch doctor for several purposes. Good juju can cure ailments of mind and body; anything from fractured limbs to a headache can be corrected. Bad juju is used to exact revenge, soothe jealousy, and cause misfortune. Contrary to common belief,voodoo is not related to juju, despite the linguistic and spiritual similarities. Juju has acquired some karmic attributes in more recent times. Good juju can stem from almost any good deed: saving a kitten, or returning a lost book. Bad juju can be spread just as easily. These ideas revolve around the luck and fortune portions of juju. The use of juju to describe an object usually involves small items worn or carried; these generally contain medicines produced by witch doctors.References
* [http://www.answers.com/juju Juju: Definition, Synonyms from Answers.com.] Online Dictionary, Encyclopedia and much more.
* [http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2006/06/060630-soccer-magic.html World Cup Witchcraft: Africa Teams Turn to Magic for Aid.] Stefan Lovgren in Dortmund, Germany, June 30, 2006. Daily Nature and Science News and Headlines | National Geographic News.
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Juju — Album par Siouxsie and the Banshees Sortie 6 juin 1981 Durée 41 min 06 s Genre Post punk Producteur Nigel Gray, Siouxsie and the Banshees Label Polydor … Wikipédia en Français
juju — n. 1. the magical power associated with a juju[2]. [WordNet 1.5] 2. An object superstitiously believed to embody magical powers; a fetish. Syn: voodoo, hoodoo, fetish. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Juju — bezeichnet: einen nigerianischer Popmusikstil, siehe Jùjú (Musik) ein Album des Jazz Saxophonisten Wayne Shorter, siehe JuJu (Album) einen Distrikt auf Rotuma in Fidschi, siehe Juju (Fidschi) Siehe auch: die computeranimierte Fernsehserie Tak und … Deutsch Wikipedia
juju — 1> афр. чары, заклинание 2> амулет; фетиш 3> табу, запрещение 4> сл. сигарета с марихуаной … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
juju — noun /ˈdʒuːdʒu/ a) A fetish or charm believed by West Africans to have magical or supernatural powers. Thats some bad juju. b) The magical or supernatural power of such a charm … Wiktionary
juju — I. noun Etymology: of W. African origin; akin to the source of Hausa jùju fetish Date: 1894 1. a fetish, charm, or amulet of West African peoples 2. the magic attributed to or associated with jujus II. noun Etymology: Yoruba jújù Date: 1982 a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
juju — jujuism, n. jujuist, n. /jooh jooh/, n. 1. an object venerated superstitiously and used as a fetish or amulet by tribal peoples of West Africa. 2. the magical power attributed to such an object. 3. a ban or interdiction effected by it. [1890 95;… … Universalium
JuJu (Album) — JuJu Studioalbum von Wayne Shorter Veröffentlichung 1964 Label Blue Note Records Format CD, LP … Deutsch Wikipedia
Juju (logiciel) — Juju Développeur Canonical Dernière version 0.5 (2011 10 15) [ … Wikipédia en Français
Juju Wilson — (born in Mantinea Flats, northern part of Western Australia) is a renowned aboriginal artist.BiographyMother of six, Juju comes from the Miriuwung Gajerrong group of the Kimberly region and was educated at Beagle Bay. Her aboriginal name is… … Wikipedia