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Maltese
Etymology
From a metathesis of dated milgħun (“cursed”), from Arabic مَلْعُون (malʕūn). Compare Moroccan Arabic منعول (manʕūl), Tunisian Arabic منعول (manʕūl) and Iraqi Arabic منعول (manʕūl).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /mɪˈnɔwl/, /mɪˈnawl/
- IPA(key): /mɪˈnəˤwl/ (archaic)
Noun
mingħul m (plural mniegħel, feminine mingħula)
- an evil person
- a devil, demon
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