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evil eye meaning in Malayalam

ദൃഷ്ടിദോഷം dr̥ṣṭidōṣaṁ

/ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/US/ˌiv(ə)l̩‿ˈaɪ/

evil eye in Malayalam: ദൃഷ്ടിദോഷം (dr̥ṣṭidōṣaṁ), കണ്ണേറ് (kaṇṇēṟŭ), നാവേറ് (nāvēṟŭ). In English, evil eye means a wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.

Malayalam words for evil eye

wicked look conveying dislike or envy believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look
ദൃഷ്ടിദോഷം dr̥ṣṭidōṣaṁ, കണ്ണേറ് kaṇṇēṟŭ, നാവേറ് nāvēṟŭ

English meaning of evil eye

  1. noun A wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.
  2. noun The charm used to ward off the evil eye; a nazar.
  3. noun A look conveying disapproval, envy, hostility, etc.

Full definition of evil eye

evil eye in a sentence

  • an amulet to protect children from the evil eye.
  • Near-synonym: side-eye

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Questions about evil eye in Malayalam

What is the meaning of evil eye in Malayalam?
Evil eye in Malayalam is ദൃഷ്ടിദോഷം (dr̥ṣṭidōṣaṁ), കണ്ണേറ് (kaṇṇēṟŭ), നാവേറ് (nāvēṟŭ).
evil eye എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Evil eye: ദൃഷ്ടിദോഷം (dr̥ṣṭidōṣaṁ), കണ്ണേറ് (kaṇṇēṟŭ), നാവേറ് (nāvēṟŭ).
What does evil eye mean in English?
Evil eye means a wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.

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