Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

maloik

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: mal-oik
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Evil eye; a curse.

Example Sentences

""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?”"

Etymology

From Sicilian malocchiu. Doublet of malocchio.

Word Breakdown

Root: *(s)mel-, malocchiu

Inflected Forms

maloiks (plural)

Questions

What does maloik mean?: Evil eye; a curse.
Where does maloik come from?: From Sicilian malocchiu. Doublet of malocchio.

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