"mogwai" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmɒɡwaɪ/ Forms: mogwais [plural], mogwai [plural]
Etymology: From Cantonese 魔怪 (mo1 gwaai3), 魔鬼 (mo1 gwai2). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|魔怪|tr=mo1 gwaai3}} Cantonese 魔怪 (mo1 gwaai3) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|mogwai}} mogwai (plural mogwais or mogwai)
  1. (Chinese mythology) A kind of demon held to be harmful to humans. Wikipedia link: Mogwai (Chinese culture) Tags: Chinese Categories (topical): Chinese mythology, Mythological creatures

Inflected forms

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