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jumbee

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Ghost or spirit of a dead person or animal

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In Trinidad at least, it is spelt 'jumbie.'

paquing replied on Feb 10, 2013

it is a demonic spirit not actually the dead person

eyeman replied on Jul 21, 2013

In Jamaica we call them "Duppy"

dede1012 replied on Mar 18, 2014

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