złe oko

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Polish

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Etymology

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Literally, evil eye. Calque of Latin oculus malus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zwɛ ˈɔ.kɔ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔkɔ

Noun

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złe oko n

  1. (idiomatic, occult) evil eye (wicked look conveying dislike or envy believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look)

Declension

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noun

Further reading

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  • złe oko in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • złe oko in Polish dictionaries at PWN