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maloik

maloik noun: evil eye; a curse.

Noun

maloik (plural maloiks)

  1. (Italian-American English) Evil eye; a curse.
    • "That's not like you. Whatsa matta? Somebody give ya the maloik?” / “Maybe this guy did!” He grabs Pitt playfully. “Did you give me the maloik, you son-of-a-gun?”2005, Mark Salvatore Pitifer, Return to Forever, page 388

Forms of maloik

pluralmaloiks

Origin of maloik

From Sicilian malocchiu. Doublet of malocchio.

Questions about maloik

What does maloik mean?
Maloik means evil eye; a curse.
What part of speech is maloik?
Maloik is a noun.
What is the plural of maloik?
The plural of maloik is maloiks.

Words near maloik in the dictionary

  1. malodours
  2. maloga bean
  3. maloga beans
  4. maloid
  5. maloids
  6. maloik
  7. maloiks
  8. malojilla
  9. malojillo
  10. malolactate
  11. malolactic

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