The story
- bvb · borrowed fromdupe“ghost”
- English todayduppy
Jamaica, circa 18th century. From Bube dupe (“ghost”) (compare Akan adɔpe).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
duppy
Today it means: A ghost or spirit, often appearing in the form of a dog barking or howling through the night. Full definition →
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