malocchiu

Sicilian

/maˈlɔkːju/

noun
Definitions
  • evil eye, curse

Etymology

Compound from Sicilian malu + Sicilian occhiu derived from Italian malocchio.

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

malocchio

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