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obeah

Southern Carribean form of the practice of voodoo. Originating in the British West Indies.

'im workin' Obeah'
obeh man/woman

by The Ashman March 22, 2005

Obeah movement

A movement where people outside the traditional Obeah homeland are adopting and promoting the Obeah religion. Most of the new converts are in the United States, but there are many in all the other countries of the developed world. Obeah was introduced to the United States by African Americans but has also been adopted by many people in the white community.

He's in the Obeah movement.

by Judge dredd7 August 01, 2011

Obeah

Another name for a doctor that practices poor medicine and believes he’s God’s gift to humanity

Smells bad and enjoys interfering with underage girls

This doctor knows nothing he’s such an obeah

by Shawdy is a melody April 03, 2021

obeah

another word for black magic,typically used throughout caribbean countries.

"I heard that betty down the street works obeah"

by lalaloopsieee March 03, 2024