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English word origin

Etymology of juju

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

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Source etymology 1

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noun

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.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A marijuana cigarette; a joint.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Reduplication of -ju- in marijuana.

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Raw extraction fields are retained for auditing. Their order does not establish ancestry.

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