The Caribbean Dictionary

baku
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Noun
Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal
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mythology
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Alistair Aug 01, 2016
Also a Duppy or a Jumbie in Barbados.
Anika Apr 02, 2019
Okay, a lot of these words you're attributing to Antigua, aren't Antiguan. It's jumbie.
Sule Thom Feb 22, 2022
In Guyanese folklore, a 'baku' manifests as a being with an unusually large head with a body the length of a baby. He comes out of a 'Dutch bottle' like a djinn/genie from a łamp. He similarly grants favours after being bribed with milk and bananas.
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