Maloik

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    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?”"

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""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.

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