malfeter

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Mauritian Creole[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From French malfaiteur.

Noun[edit]

malfeter

  1. malefactor, wrongdoer, evil-doer
    • (Can we date this quote?), Kreol Morisyen OT Portions[1], Mauritius: Bible Society of Mauritius, Proverb [Proverbs] 17:4:
      Enn malfeter ekout koze malang; enn manter ekout koze mansonz.
      A wrongdoer listens to evil [lips]; a liar listens to lies.