duppy

/ ˈdʌpɪ /

noun

1. a spirit or ghost

Word History and Origins

Origin of duppy¹

C18: probably of African origin

Example Sentences

Chat referred to "straps" and "sweets", which was said to be slang for firearms and bullets, and "duppy", slang for ghost.

From BBC

The “God’s Plan” artist referenced Abloh and his work in “What’s Next,” “Never Recover” and “Duppy Freestyle.”

From Los Angeles Times

He also worked closely with Marley and the Wailers, producing songs such as “Soul Rebel,” “Small Axe,” “Duppy Conqueror” and “Jah Live,” which was recorded in 1975 after the announcement that former Ethiopian emperor Haile Selassie — revered by some Rastafari adherents as God incarnate — had died.

From Washington Post

Perry, born Rainford Hugh Perry on March 20, 1936, produced and co-wrote the Bob Marley classic “Punky Reggae Party,” and produced early Marley and Wailers jams including “Keep on Moving,” “Duppy Conqueror” and “Mr. Brown,” as well as the entirety of the Wailers’ 1970 album “Soul Rebels.”

From Los Angeles Times

"When I came out of prison, I was angry. Bob Marley wrote a song called Duppy Conqueror, which helped me control my mind," he explains.

From BBC