punyeta

punyeta

Bikol Central

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puñeta.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pun‧ye‧ta
• IPA^(key): /punˈjeta/, [puˈɲeta]

Interjection

punyeta

1. (vulgar) An expression of surprise or anger.

Related terms

• punyete

 

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Catalan

Etymology

From puny (“fist”) +‎ -eta. Compare Spanish puñeta.

Pronunciation

• (Balearic) IPA^(key): /puˈɲə.tə/
• (Central) IPA^(key): /puˈɲɛ.tə/
• (Valencian) IPA^(key): /puˈɲe.ta/

Noun

punyeta f (plural punyetes)

1. annoyance

   Synonym: llauna

Interjection

punyeta

1. An expression of annoyance or anger.

Further reading

• “punyeta” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.
• “punyeta” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

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Cebuano

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puñeta.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: pun‧ye‧ta
• IPA^(key): /punˈjeta/, [pʊn̪ˈji.t̪ʌ]

Interjection

punyeta

1. (dated) An expression of surprise or anger.

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Tagalog

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish puñeta (“damn it!; annoying thing”).

Interjection

punyeta

1. (vulgar) said in anger
   • 2005, Glenn Sevilla Mas, Rite of Passage: And, Her Father's House : Plays

     If that doesn't work, try hot water! Let's see if that doesn't walce her up! Punyeta! Cristina assists Monica to the exit. And you, Minerva! Punyeta ka rin! Fix that stupid headdress! And be careful about bumping into the other girls tonight, ha?

   • 2007, Tony Perez, Tatlong paglalakbay, →ISBN:

     Punyeta ka — ! — Punyatero — ! Antipatiko — ! Sino'nghindimaku- kunsumi niyan — ! — Anong nananadya — sino'ng na- nanadya — ikaw ang nanadya — ! — Naninira — ? Kung ako, naninira, ikaw, nambubutang — ! LALAKI. (Pasigaw:)  ...

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Noun

punyeta

1. (vulgar, offensive) asshole; dickhead
   • 1998, Levy Balgos De la Cruz, MGA Ritwal, Sumpa, at Panata: Kalipunan Ng Tatlong Maikling Nobela, University of Philippines Press, →ISBN:

     "Mga punyeta kayo! Ano ba'ng pinaggagagawa n'yo't ibabagsak na ng mga anay ang buong bahay ay hindi n'yo pa alam! Hindi n"yo ba nakikitang nagkalat ang bukbok sa buong bahay?" "E, talaga naman hong lumang-luma na 'tong bahay, ...

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