Etymology

juju

J8U1J8U1

Today it means: A fetish or charm believed by West Africans to have magical or supernatural powers. Full definition →

French joujou
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juju · noun1

  1. French · borrowed fromjoujou
  2. English todayjuju

From a West African language, probably originally from French joujou.

juju · noun2

Reduplication of -ju- in marijuana.

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