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mo⋅jo

  [moh-joh]
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–noun, plural -jos, -joes.
1. the art or practice of casting magic spells; magic; voodoo.
2. an object, as an amulet or charm, that is believed to carry a magic spell.
Origin:
1925–30, Americanism; cf. Gullah moco witchcraft, magic, prob. akin to Fulani moco'o medicine man (c represents voiced palatal stop)
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mo·jo   (mō'jō')   
n.   pl. mo·jos or mo·joes

  1. A magic charm or spell.

  2. An amulet, often a small flannel bag containing one or more magic items, worn by adherents of hoodoo or voodoo.

  3. Personal magnetism; charm.


[Perhaps ultimately from Fula moco'o, medicine man.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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