Definitions of "Obeah"

Witchcraft

The practice of Jamaican dark magic

Patois: Dem seh dat ooman a wuk obeah.
English: They say that woman is practicing witchcraft.

Obeah , Tie , Obeah man , Balm yard ,

Spell

Witchcraft or black magic.

Patois: 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

Witchcraft or spell usually casted on people to make them do the commands of others.

Patois: Dem obeah dem nah work
English: Their witchcraft is not working

Obeah , Tie , Obeah man , Balm yard ,

Spell

The 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.

(patois) She put Obeah pon yu
(english) She casted a spell on you

Tie , Obeah man , Balm yard , Rolling calf ,