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- DictionaryDup·py/ˈdəpē/
noun
- 1. a malevolent spirit or ghost. West Indian
noun
Jamaican word meaning ghost or spirit
Duppy is a word of African origin commonly used in various Caribbean Islands, including The Bahamas, Barbados and Jamaica, meaning ghost or spirit. The word is sometimes spelled duffy. It is both singular and plural. Much of Caribbean folklore revolves around duppy. Duppy are generally regarded as malevolent spirits who bring misfortune and woe on those they set upon. They are said to mostly come ... Wikipedia