Standard Lemma guide

moloi

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /məˈlɔɪ/
  • General-South-African: /mɔˈlɔɪ/
  • Philippines: /məˈlɔɪ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A magician, witch, wizard, or other magic-user, especially in traditional tribal society.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Southern-Africa

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Tswana loa Tswana moloibor. English moloi Borrowed from Tswana moloi, from loa (“to enchant”).