Definitions of "Obeah"
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Obeah
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English TranslationWitchcraft
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DefinitionThe practice of Jamaican dark magic
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Example SentencesPatois: Dem seh dat ooman a wuk obeah.
English: They say that woman is practicing witchcraft. -
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posted by anonymous on May 10, 2024
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Obeah
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English TranslationSpell
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DefinitionWitchcraft or black magic.
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Example SentencesPatois: Mi cyaan get ova har, its like shi obeah mi
English: I can't get over her, its like she cast a spell on me -
posted by Marleylove on February 25, 2017
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Obeah
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DefinitionWitchcraft or spell usually casted on people to make them do the commands of others.
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Example SentencesPatois: Dem obeah dem nah work
English: Their witchcraft is not working -
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posted by bissybwoy123 on December 2, 2015
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Obeah
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English TranslationSpell
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DefinitionThe witchcraft or black magic that is practice by some in Jamaica. Annie Palmer (The White Witch of Rose hall) was an infamous practitioner of this dark magic.
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Example Sentences(patois) She put Obeah pon yu
(english) She casted a spell on you -
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posted by anonymous on April 25, 2013
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