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cʼaaqá

[tʃʼaːqá]

verb

LanguageHamer-Banna (Ethiopia)

Meaning
  1. to cast the evil eye on someone
  2. To harm someone by looking at them with jealousy or malice.
Examples

kí cʼaaqá

he casts the evil eye

Pronunciationtʃʼaːqá

Part of speechverb

Usage noteThis term refers to a cultural belief about magical harm caused by a gaze.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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