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a moko jumbie performer on stilts

Etymology

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Possibly from Kongo moko (curer, diviner) or from Moko, the name of a person or group of people, with English jumbie, itself from Kongo zumbi (fetish, spirit).

Noun

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moko jumbie (plural moko jumbies)

  1. (Caribbean) A carnival performer in the Caribbean who walks or dances on stilts.