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mashalla' I§ interj (Colloq) said before a compliment in order to ward off the evil eye: bless God! knock on wood! II§ nf 1 [Old] silver or gold coin placed on a baby's forehead to ward off the evil eye: talisman 2 tin can filled with oil and ashes and used as a lamp 3 burning torch III§ adv very well; very much masha'n nm fireplace tongs mash|bi'gë nf tongs with two curved prongs