greegree
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A small object people wear for protection or good luck
- noun
- /ˈɡriːɡri/
- Literature
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grigri
- She wore a greegree around her neck to protect her during her travels.
Examples
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In West African culture, many people believe that carrying a greegree can bring them good luck.
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He gave her a greegree as a gift, hoping it would keep her safe from harm.
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They presumably included greegrees or charms of the sort used by the Africans in Sierra Leone as protection against witchcraft.
Academic text (2006)
Synonyms
good luck charm
vsgreegree
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3.0
A small thing people keep because they believe it brings good luck
is tied to West African spiritual tradition rather than general objects
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9.9
A small object worn to protect someone or bring good luck
focuses more on West African origin rather than wider regional use
grigri
vsgreegree
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9.9
An object from West Africa worn to protect against harm or bring good luck
is the same idea but with a different traditional name
How Protective
Surface Forms
Etymology
Greegree comes from West Africa and is related to the French word gris-gris, both naming a small amulet people wear for 'protection' or 'good luck'. So, imagine a little charm you carry to keep safe and you will remember what a greegree means.