# mogwai

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɒɡwaɪ/ · frequency rank #70,914

## Definitions
1. A kind of demon held to be harmful to humans.

## Etymology
From Cantonese 魔怪 (mo1 gwaai3), 魔鬼 (mo1 gwai2).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/mogwai