Definition of obeah in English:

obeah

(also obi)

noun ˈəʊbɪəˈōbēə

mass noun

A kind of sorcery practised especially in the Caribbean.
（尤在加勒比海地区盛行的）奥比巫术
he knows the value of my power of obeah
Example sentencesExamples
- Informal social control occurs through peer pressure, gossip, and fear of harmful magic known as obeah.
- Some still fear the African-derived black magic called obeah that is common in the Caribbean region.
- You see somebody with a beautiful religious artifact, and you don't want to touch it - you're afraid of some obeah jumping out of it to get you.
- Although it has been illegal for a long time, obeah, the traditional witchcraft of the Caribbean, still exists.
- Many Creoles and Garifuna believe in obeah, or witchcraft.

Origin

Akan, from bayi 'sorcery'.

Definition of obeah in US English:

obeah

(also obi)

nounˈōbēə

A kind of sorcery practiced especially in the Caribbean.
（尤在加勒比海地区盛行的）奥比巫术
he knows the value of my power of obeah
Example sentencesExamples
- Although it has been illegal for a long time, obeah, the traditional witchcraft of the Caribbean, still exists.
- You see somebody with a beautiful religious artifact, and you don't want to touch it - you're afraid of some obeah jumping out of it to get you.
- Many Creoles and Garifuna believe in obeah, or witchcraft.
- Some still fear the African-derived black magic called obeah that is common in the Caribbean region.
- Informal social control occurs through peer pressure, gossip, and fear of harmful magic known as obeah.

Origin

Akan, from bayi ‘sorcery’.

词汇	obeah
释义	Definition of obeah in English: obeah (also obi) noun ˈəʊbɪəˈōbēə mass noun A kind of sorcery practised especially in the Caribbean. （尤在加勒比海地区盛行的）奥比巫术 he knows the value of my power of obeah Example sentencesExamples Informal social control occurs through peer pressure, gossip, and fear of harmful magic known as obeah. Some still fear the African-derived black magic called obeah that is common in the Caribbean region. You see somebody with a beautiful religious artifact, and you don't want to touch it - you're afraid of some obeah jumping out of it to get you. Although it has been illegal for a long time, obeah, the traditional witchcraft of the Caribbean, still exists. Many Creoles and Garifuna believe in obeah, or witchcraft. Origin Akan, from bayi 'sorcery'. Definition of obeah in US English: obeah (also obi) nounˈōbēə A kind of sorcery practiced especially in the Caribbean. （尤在加勒比海地区盛行的）奥比巫术 he knows the value of my power of obeah Example sentencesExamples Although it has been illegal for a long time, obeah, the traditional witchcraft of the Caribbean, still exists. You see somebody with a beautiful religious artifact, and you don't want to touch it - you're afraid of some obeah jumping out of it to get you. Many Creoles and Garifuna believe in obeah, or witchcraft. Some still fear the African-derived black magic called obeah that is common in the Caribbean region. Informal social control occurs through peer pressure, gossip, and fear of harmful magic known as obeah. Origin Akan, from bayi ‘sorcery’.
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