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noun ˈdʒuːdʒuːˈdʒudʒu mass nounA style of music popular among the Yoruba in Nigeria and characterized by the use of guitars and variable-pitch drums. 珠珠调 （一种流行于尼日利亚约鲁巴人中的音乐风格，以运用吉他和变音调鼓演奏为特点） Example sentencesExamples - Then came the '70s with West African juju and high life music whose main purveyors were the Osibisa, Manu Dibango and late Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
- The multifaceted man of mystery might mask his identity, but there's no hiding the vivacious grooves woven into his blend of highlife, juju, R&B and a touch of rock.
- Perhaps Nigeria's most popular form of music is juju, which uses traditional drums and percussion instruments to back up vocals and complicated guitar work.
- Like Fela, he's politically outspoken and, like Sunny, he paints in bright colours - highlife and juju meet modern funkiness.
- Like a great one-man show, Rux channels the multi-hued flavors of the diaspora, filtering his fiercely proud and thoughtful verses through African juju, avant-jazz and hip-hop.
OriginPerhaps from Yoruba jo jo 'dance'. nounˈdʒuːdʒuːˈdʒudʒu 1A charm or fetish, especially of a type used by some West African peoples. （尤指某些西非民族所用的）符咒，护符；物神 Example sentencesExamples - These Sun jujus are made from recycled mardi gras beads based on a spiritcatcher/voodoo doll; hang this juju in a window near a door and it will help ward off evil spirits from your home or workplace.
- Some people carry jujus around with them all of which have been blessed by a Priest or Priestess to keep them safe.
- 1.1mass noun Supernatural power attributed to a charm or fetish.
（符咒或物神的）魔力 魔力和巫术。 Example sentencesExamples - Just as he has repeated encounters with juju that leave him open-mouthed, he has encounters with the loss of communal life that both imperialism and Western religion have caused.
- But for some it was an exercise in calming the nerves as the belief in the power of muti or juju set in.
- He said although Mulozyi had earlier indicated that he would use juju and turned up in the ring with some fetishes, the fight was allowed to go on because they thought it was mere psychological warfare.
- After a horrible storm or war, or anytime a lot of people die, is there some sort of bad vibe or negative juju imprinted on the landscape?
- No matter what sort of threat a politician is, usurping free will is pretty bad juju, as least as far as I understand things.
OriginEarly 17th century: of West African origin, perhaps from French joujou 'toy'. nounˈjo͞ojo͞oˈdʒudʒu A style of music popular among the Yoruba in Nigeria and characterized by the use of guitars and variable-pitch drums. 珠珠调 （一种流行于尼日利亚约鲁巴人中的音乐风格，以运用吉他和变音调鼓演奏为特点） Example sentencesExamples - Like a great one-man show, Rux channels the multi-hued flavors of the diaspora, filtering his fiercely proud and thoughtful verses through African juju, avant-jazz and hip-hop.
- Like Fela, he's politically outspoken and, like Sunny, he paints in bright colours - highlife and juju meet modern funkiness.
- Then came the '70s with West African juju and high life music whose main purveyors were the Osibisa, Manu Dibango and late Fela Anikulapo Kuti.
- The multifaceted man of mystery might mask his identity, but there's no hiding the vivacious grooves woven into his blend of highlife, juju, R&B and a touch of rock.
- Perhaps Nigeria's most popular form of music is juju, which uses traditional drums and percussion instruments to back up vocals and complicated guitar work.
OriginPerhaps from Yoruba jo jo ‘dance’. nounˈjo͞ojo͞oˈdʒudʒu 1A charm or fetish, especially of a type used by some West African peoples. （尤指某些西非民族所用的）符咒，护符；物神 Example sentencesExamples - Some people carry jujus around with them all of which have been blessed by a Priest or Priestess to keep them safe.
- These Sun jujus are made from recycled mardi gras beads based on a spiritcatcher/voodoo doll; hang this juju in a window near a door and it will help ward off evil spirits from your home or workplace.
- 1.1 Supernatural power attributed to a charm or fetish.
（符咒或物神的）魔力 魔力和巫术。 Example sentencesExamples - He said although Mulozyi had earlier indicated that he would use juju and turned up in the ring with some fetishes, the fight was allowed to go on because they thought it was mere psychological warfare.
- Just as he has repeated encounters with juju that leave him open-mouthed, he has encounters with the loss of communal life that both imperialism and Western religion have caused.
- After a horrible storm or war, or anytime a lot of people die, is there some sort of bad vibe or negative juju imprinted on the landscape?
- But for some it was an exercise in calming the nerves as the belief in the power of muti or juju set in.
- No matter what sort of threat a politician is, usurping free will is pretty bad juju, as least as far as I understand things.
OriginEarly 17th century: of West African origin, perhaps from French joujou ‘toy’. |