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Meaning of "juju" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JUJU

Probably from Hausa djudju evil spirit, fetish.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JUJU

juju  [ˈdʒuːdʒuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JUJU

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Juju is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JUJU MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Juju

Juju or Ju-Ju is a word of either West African or French origin used previously by Europeans to describe traditional West African religions. Today it refers specifically to objects, such as amulets, and spells used superstitiously as part of witchcraft in West Africa.

Definition of juju in the English dictionary

The first definition of juju in the dictionary is an object superstitiously revered by certain W African peoples and used as a charm or fetish. Other definition of juju is the power associated with a juju. Juju is also a taboo effected by a juju.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JUJU


baju
ˈbɑːdʒuː
carcajou
ˈkɑːkəˌdʒuː
Cheju
ˈtʃɛˈdʒuː
Gujju
ˌɡʊdˈdʒuː
Jew
dʒuː
kinkajou
ˈkɪŋkəˌdʒuː
Kwangju
ˈkwæŋˈdʒuː
non-Jew
ˌnɒnˈdʒuː
sajou
səˈdʒuː
sapajou
ˈsæpəˌdʒuː
shinju
ˈʃɪndʒuː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JUJU

juicer
juices
juicier
juiciest
juicily
juiciness
juicing orange
juicy
Juiz de Fora
jujitsu
jujube
jujuism
jujuist
jujutsu
juke
jukebox
jukebox musical
jukskei
Jul
julep

WORDS THAT END LIKE JUJU

gju
sucuruju

Synonyms and antonyms of juju in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «juju» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JUJU

Find out the translation of juju to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of juju from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «juju» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

朱朱
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

juju
570 millions of speakers

English

juju
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

juju
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

السحر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

амулет
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

juju
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Juju
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

juju
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Juju
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

juju
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

護符
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

주주
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Juju
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

juju
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

juju
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

जुजु
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

juju
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

juju
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

juju
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

амулет
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

juju
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξόρκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

juju
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

juju
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

juju
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of juju

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JUJU»

The term «juju» is very widely used and occupies the 22.157 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of juju
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JUJU» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «juju» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «juju» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about juju

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JUJU»

Discover the use of juju in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to juju and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Juju: A Social History and Ethnography of an African Popular ...
The music examples are primarily from commercial recordings from the 1930s to the 1980s. This is the first book to provide a detailed account of the evolution and social significance of a West African popular music.
Christopher Alan Waterman, 1990
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The Juju Rules: Or, How to Win Ballgames from Your Couch: A ...
It’s not the players, managers, money, or luck. It’s juju, and no one knows it better than Hart Seely. Seely has spent a lifetime practicing the art of juju from his living room. And winning ballgames for the New York Yankees.
Hart Seely, 2012
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Juju Sundin's Birth Skills: Proven Pain-management ...
Then my obstetrician suggested I take Juju Sundin's birth skills classes. Juju gave me the knowledge to understand my body during labour and taught me about the physiology of pain and how to use her techniques to deal with it.
Juju Sundin, Sarah Murdoch, 2007
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Juju Fission: Women's Alternative Fictions from the Sahara, ...
Juju Fission: Women's Alternative Fictions from the Sahara, the Kalahari, and the Oases In-Between is a theoretical and analytical book on African women writers that focuses on seven representative novels from different parts of Africa: ...
Chikwenye Okonjo Ogunyemi, 2007
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Tak and the Power of Juju: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
It's Gotta Be the Juju ·Locations for every Juju power and special item revealed ·Maps of every area, detailing all Moonstone, Yorbel, Tiki, and Magical Nubu Plant locations ·Detailed walkthrough for completing all objectives ...
Debra Lockridge, David Cassady, 2003
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The Adventures of Izzy and Juju: Twin Detective ...
Isreal (Izzy) and his sister Julia (JuJu) are 3 year old twins who live with their mommy and daddy in the Southward of the great city of Newark, New Jersey.
Andrea Blake-Garrett, 2010
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The Adventures of Izzy and Juju: Twin Detective ...
Isreal (Izzy) and his sister Julia (JuJu) are 4 year old twins who live with their mommy and daddy in the Southward of the great city of Newark, New Jersey.
Andrea Blake-Garrett, 2012
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White men don't have juju: an American couple's adventure ...
Pam and Robb Ascanio traveled through the continent of Africa via whatever local transportation they could find--often with harrowing and hilarious results.
Pam Ascanio, 1992
9
Juju the Good Voodoo
Children and adults will fall in love and enjoy reading the origin of where Juju came from and what she is set out to see and what “good deeds” are to come.Juju is adorable and will enter your hearts as she comes off the pages of this ...
‎2012
10
A History of Juju Music: A History of an African Popular ...
The book is an educational look into an African way of Life. Also available in VIDEO: HISTORY OF JUJU MUSIC--ISBN 0-9633261-1-2.
T. Ajayi Thomas, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JUJU»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term juju is used in the context of the following news items.
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USC Football: Was JuJu Smith snubbed? | isportsweb
JuJu Smith. The Biletnikoff Award is presented every year to the nation's most outstanding receiver. The award is named after Fred Biletnikoff, ... «isportsweb.com, Jul 15»
2
Leslie Ash looks the picture of health as she makes rare public …
... appearance with her other-half, also 55, as they stepped out for a romantic evening at the glitzy JuJu bar and eatery, in Chelsea, London. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
3
UFC Fight Night: Michael Bisping vs. Thales Leites Toe to Toe …
I'm almost at a point where I sense a little of the dos Anjos juju coming from Leites, but not quite. He really seems rejuvenated, and he was ... «Bloody Elbow, Jul 15»
4
RiverDays off to a warm start - Midland Daily News
... Art & Tribe offer their own handmade artwork, world percussion and soul drumming lessons, along with coaching and “all things good juju.”. «Midland Daily News, Jul 15»
5
Notre Dame Opponent Preview: Southern Cal
That means sophomore Juju Smith should build off the 54 receptions and 724 receiving yards he recorded in his first season. The 6-foot-2 ... «247Sports, Jul 15»
6
The Stories We Didn't Cover This Week — July 18, 2015 - 3DPrint.com
There is also a 3D printed “maquette” from the Peabody Essex Museum, a Bad JuJu Rifle from the video game Destiny, and a new company, ... «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
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Destiny 2.0 The Taken King Out September 15 Brings New Quest …
A few of the notable changes explained in the Weekly Updates include the Exotic Bounties like the ones for Thorn and Bad Juju, Bungie said ... «Venture Capital Post, Jul 15»
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Fort Wayne landmark candy store closing after 39 years - News …
... red jelly and juju hearts in cinnamon or cherry for Valentine's Day, whipped crème Easter eggs, salt water taffy, and a constantly changing ... «News Sentinel, Jul 15»
9
Teen Admits To Killing His 11-Year-Old Brother; Who's Really To …
In July 2013, Shawna Smith reported her 11-year-old son missing. Three days later, Terry “Juju” Smith Jr. was found dead near his California ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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USC Football News: JuJu Smith Snubbed on Biletnikoff Watch List
With Nelson Agholor gone to the NFL, sophomore JuJu Smith looks like the next great USC wide receiver starting this year. Those handing out ... «Reign of Troy, Jul 15»

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