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Duppy
UK
/ˈdʌpi/
US
/ˈdʌpi/
Translation of "duppy" into Russian
duppy
Noun
UK
/ˈdʌpi/
US
/ˈdʌpi/
duppy
duppies pl
The old house is said to be haunted by a duppy.
Говорят, что в старом доме обитает дух.
In Jamaican folklore, a duppy is a type of ghost.
В ямайском фольклоре ду́ппи — это вид призрака.
Definitions
duppy
Noun
UK
/ˈdʌpi/
US
/ˈdʌpi/
A ghost or spirit, often associated with Caribbean folklore, believed to be the soul of a dead person that can haunt the living.
The villagers were afraid to go near the old house, claiming it was haunted by a duppy.
A malevolent spirit or ghost thought capable of harming the living.
They blamed the sudden illness on a vengeful duppy that had followed them home.
duppy
Verb
UK
/ˈdʌpi/
US
/ˈdʌpi/
(Caribbean slang) To kill someone, especially by shooting; to defeat decisively.
The gang threatened to duppy anyone who crossed them.
duppy
Adjective
UK
/ˈdʌpi/
US
/ˈdʌpi/
Ghostly; relating to or characteristic of duppies.
Children loved to hear the old man tell his duppy stories at night.
Idioms and phrases
duppy spirit
The old man warned us about the duppy spirit that haunts the forest.
дух дуппи
Старик предупредил нас о духе дуппи, который обитает в лесу.
duppy story
She told us a chilling duppy story that kept us awake all night.
история о дуппи
Она рассказала нам страшную историю о дуппи, из-за которой мы не могли уснуть всю ночь.
duppy folklore
Duppy folklore is rich with tales of mischievous spirits.
фольклор о дуппи
Фольклор о дуппи богат рассказами о злых духах.
duppy sighting
There was a reported duppy sighting in the village last night.
наблюдение дуппи
Прошлой ночью в деревне сообщили о наблюдении дуппи.
duppy legend
The duppy legend has been passed down for generations.
легенда о дуппи
Легенда о дуппи передавалась из поколения в поколение.