Source etymology 1
Original entry ↗A fetish or charm believed by West Africans to have magical or supernatural powers. · The magical or supernatural power of such a charm. · The (usually negative) karmic consequences of an action or behavior.
From a West African language, probably originally from French joujou.
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- Borrowed-form mentionjoujoufr
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