1) Chinese mythology 
[Chinese culture] The word mogwai is the transliteration of the Cantonese word 魔怪 (Jyutping: mo1 gwaai3; Standard Chinese: 魔鬼; pinyin: móguǐ) meaning `monster`, `evil spirit`, `devil` or `demon`. ==Mogwai/mogui in Chinese culture== According to Chinese tradition, mogwai are certain demons, which often inflict harm on humans. They ...