тьфу
Russian
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, sound resembles spitting.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [tʲfu]
- IPA(key): [tfu] (phonetic respelling: тфу)
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Interjection
тьфу • (tʹfu)
- Mimics the sound of spitting.
- (strong disgust or disappointment) fie!; for shame!; nuts!; damn it!, dammit!
Derived terms
- тьфу́-тьфу́-тьфу́ (tʹfú-tʹfú-tʹfú)