Duppies

/ˈdʌpiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of duppy; multiple ghosts or spirits, especially in Caribbean folklore and Jamaican culture.

Etymology

Plural form of duppy, formed by adding the standard English plural '-es' suffix. Duppy itself derives from West African languages that entered Caribbean English.

Kelly Says

Jamaican folklore is filled with duppies—enslaved people's spiritual beliefs merged with Caribbean environments, creating ghost stories with unique cultural rules (like duppies not being able to cross salt water)!

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