Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

moloi

/məˈlɔɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.38 in modern English

Syllables: moloi
IPA: /məˈlɔɪ/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A magician, witch, wizard, or other magic-user, especially in traditional tribal society.

Example Sentences

"At dead of night the baloi issue forth from their homes."
"He dared not use violent means, and the only course that suggested itself was to call in the aid of the molois; but neither did the operation of magic prove effectual, nor did he succeed in getting some poison, […]"
"Sometimes the moloi conceals a bundle of rags containing "doctored" roots and other substances in the eaves of his victim's hut […]"
"The graves of Basuto chiefs are kept secret lest certain more or less imaginary witches and wizards called Baloi, who haunt tombs, should get possession of the bones and work magic with them."
"And time and again they have told me one thing – this woman is not a moloi."

Etymology

Etymology tree Tswana loa Tswana moloibor. English moloi Borrowed from Tswana moloi, from loa (“to enchant”).

Word Breakdown

Root: moloi

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /məˈlɔɪ/

Inflected Forms

molois (plural) baloi (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce moloi?: The recorded pronunciation is /məˈlɔɪ/.
What does moloi mean?: A magician, witch, wizard, or other magic-user, especially in traditional tribal society.
Where does moloi come from?: Etymology tree Tswana loa Tswana moloibor. English moloi Borrowed from Tswana moloi, from loa (“to enchant”).

How to pronounce moloi

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