"Murrain" is a word in ENGLISH

Literally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event; chance; …

In hostile opposition to; unfavorable; unpropitious; contrary to one's wishes; unfortunate; calamitous; afflictive; hurtful; as, adverse fates, adverse circumstances, things …

To afflict with, or perish from, hunger.

To strike or cast down; to overthrow.

To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment.

To make low or humble.

Afflicted.

of Afflict

The state of being afflicted; affliction.

One who afflicts.

Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flict\"ing*ly, adv.

of Afflict

The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain …

The state of being afflicted; a state of pain, distress, or grief.

Free from affliction.

Giving pain; causing continued or repeated pain or grief; distressing.

In an afflictive manner.

ágbà - Dumb, mum, silent, taciturn (applied to persons who habitually talk little, and rarely allow themselves to be drawn …

To give pain or sorrow to; to afflict; hence, to oppress or injure in one's rights; to bear heavily upon; …

To alleviate; to abate; to mitigate; as, to allay the severity of affliction or the bitterness of adversity.