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Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiǎo è mó
"那个淘气的小男孩就像一个小恶魔。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, mischievous devil or sprite in folklore and mythology.
"In the fantasy story, the troublesome imp played tricks on the travelers." - 2
A mischievous child who causes playful trouble.
"The little boy was a regular imp, always hiding his sister's toys."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from Middle English 'impe', meaning a young shoot or scion of a plant, derived from Old English 'impian' (to graft), borrowed from Late Latin 'imponere'. By the 16th century, the meaning shifted via the phrase 'imp of Satan' to denote a young or lesser devil, and eventually came to refer generally to a mischievous child.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Imp" is said worldwide
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lutin
Transliteration: ly-tɛ̃
"Le petit lutin jouait des tours dans la forêt."
Wichtel
Transliteration: vɪç.tl̩
"Der kleine Wichtel trieb im Haus seinen Schabernack."
folletto
Transliteration: folˈlɛt.to
"Il folletto dispettoso nascose le chiavi."
diablillo
Transliteration: djaˈβli.ʎo
"El niño se portó como un pequeño diablillo."
diabrete
Transliteration: djaˈbɾe.tʃi
"Aquele menino é um verdadeiro diabrete."
शैतान बच्चा
Transliteration: shaitaan bachcha
"वह छोटा बच्चा एक शैतान की तरह है।"
小恶魔
Transliteration: xiǎo è mó
"那个淘气的小男孩就像一个小恶魔。"
꼬마 도깨비
Transliteration: kkoma dokkaebi
"그 아이는 마치 말썽꾸러기 꼬마 도깨비 같다."
小悪魔
Transliteration: koakuma
"彼女は愛らしい小悪魔のような笑顔をした。"
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