Noun: obi ow-bee
- A religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft and sorcery; practised in parts of the West Indies and tropical Americas
"The practice of obi was outlawed in many Caribbean countries";
- obeah
- (West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery
"Some Caribbean communities still practice obi";
- obeah
Derived forms: obis
Type of: cult, cultus, religious cult
Encyclopedia: Obi, Nigeria