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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMojo
/ˈmoʊ.dʒoʊ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A quality that attracts people to you or makes you successful.
"After his vacation, he returned to work with a renewed sense of mojo." - 2
A magic spell or charm.
"She believed that her grandmother's mojo would keep her safe."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'mojo' is believed to have originated from African American vernacular, particularly from the Gullah culture of the Sea Islands. It is derived from the word 'moco,' which refers to a magical charm or talisman used for protection and luck, dating back to the early 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Mojo" is said worldwide
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charme
Transliteration: sharm
"Elle a un charme irrésistible."
Zauber
Transliteration: tsau-bər
"Er hat einen besonderen Zauber."
fascino
Transliteration: fa-shee-no
"Ha un fascino unico."
encanto
Transliteration: en-kan-to
"Ella tiene un encanto especial."
encanto
Transliteration: en-kan-to
"Ele tem um encanto natural."
जादू
Transliteration: jaadoo
"उसका जादू सभी को आकर्षित करता है।"
魔力
Transliteration: mó lì
"她有一种魔力。"
매력
Transliteration: maeryeok
"그녀는 특별한 매력을 가지고 있다."
魅力
Transliteration: miryouku
"彼女は特別な魅力を持っている。"
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