maloik
English
Etymology
From Sicilian malocchiu
Noun
maloik (plural maloiks)
- (Italian-American English) Evil eye; a curse.
- 2005, Mark Salvatore Pitifer, Return to Forever, page 388:
- "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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