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evil eye meaning in Sinhala

ඇස්වහ æswaha

/ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/US/ˌiv(ə)l̩‿ˈaɪ/

evil eye in Sinhala: ඇස්වහ (æswaha). 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.

Sinhala 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
ඇස්වහ æswaha

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 Sinhala

What is the meaning of evil eye in Sinhala?
Evil eye in Sinhala is ඇස්වහ (æswaha).
evil eye යන්නෙහි සිංහල තේරුම කුමක්ද?
Evil eye: ඇස්වහ (æswaha).
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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