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Jonah

/ˈd͡ʒoʊnə/ noun C2
  1. A person who brings a ship bad luck. (slang)
  2. Any person or object which is deemed to cause bad luck; a jinx. (slang)

Plural Jonahs

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Jonah agreed, “It is getting very hard to cook dinner here.”
The Chore Chart, p. 1 · B1
Jonah added, “Maybe we should make a weekly chore chart to stay organized.”
The Chore Chart, p. 1 · B1
Jonah said, “Okay, and I will sweep the kitchen floor on Wednesdays.”
The Chore Chart, p. 1 · B1
Jonah replied, “I think we should just wash our own plates after eating.”
The Chore Chart, p. 1 · B1

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