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单词 obeah
释义 obeah
 /oh"bee euh/,  n.  
  1. a form of belief involving sorcery, practiced in parts of the West Indies, South America, the southern U.S., and Africa.
  2. a fetish or charm used in practicing obeah.
 Also, obi.
 [1750-60; cf. Gullah, Jamaican E, Guyanan E, Sranan óbia magic, charm; < a West African language, though precise source unclear; cf. Twi o-bayifó sorcerer (compound with -fo person), Igbo díbìà folk healer (compound with dí- expert in)]
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