złe oko

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “evil eye”. Calque of Latin oculus malus.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzwɛ ˈɔ.kɔ/
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  • Syllabification: złe o‧ko

Noun

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

Declension of złe oko
singular plural
nominative złe oko złe oczy
genitive złego oka złych oczu/ócz/oczów
dative złemu oku złym oczom
accusative złe oko złe oczy
instrumental złym okiem złymi oczami/oczyma
locative złym oku złych oczach
vocative złe oko złe oczy
noun

Further reading

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