mojo

Etymology

Probably of Creole origin, cognate with Gullah moco (“witchcraft”), Fula moco'o (“medicine man”)

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈmoʊdʒoʊ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈməʊdʒəʊ/
• Rhymes: -əʊdʒəʊ

Noun

mojo (countable and uncountable, plural mojos or mojoes)

1. A magic charm or spell.
2. Supernatural skill or luck.
3. (slang) Personal magnetism; charm.
4. (slang) Sex appeal; sex drive.
5. (slang) Illegal drugs.
6. (slang, usually with "wire") A telecopier; a fax machine.

Anagrams

• JOMO, Jomo, jomo

Romanization

mojo

1. Rōmaji transcription of もじょ

Determiner

mojo

1. superseded spelling of mójo.

Etymology

From mojar.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmoxo/

Noun

mojo m (plural mojos)

1. A type of spicy sauce from the Canary Islands made from chilli, oil, vinegar, garlic, and cumin.

Verb

mojo

1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of mojar.

Alternative forms

• mójo

Adjective

mojo m (feminine singular moja, masculine plural moji, feminine plural moje)

1. wet
2. soaked