фига
See also: фӣга
Russian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈfʲiɡə]
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Etymology 1
фига
Per Vasmer, probably borrowed from Polish figa, from Middle High German vîge, from Old High German fîga, from Latin fīcus (“fig”). The rude gesture has the same origin, and is known as the "fig sign" in English.
Noun
фи́га • (fíga) f inan (genitive фи́ги, nominative plural фи́ги, genitive plural фиг, related adjective фи́говый)
- fig (fruit, wood, or tree)
- Synonyms: инжи́р (inžír), ви́нная я́года (vínnaja jágoda), смоковница (smokovnica), смо́ква (smókva)
- a rude gesture, in which the hand is in the form of a fist with the thumb placed between the index and middle fingers
- Synonyms: шиш (šiš), ду́ля (dúlja), фиг (fig), ку́киш (kúkiš)
Declension
Declension of фи́га (inan fem-form velar-stem accent-a)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | фи́га fíga | фи́ги fígi |
| genitive | фи́ги fígi | фи́г fíg |
| dative | фи́ге fíge | фи́гам fígam |
| accusative | фи́гу fígu | фи́ги fígi |
| instrumental | фи́гой, фи́гою fígoj, fígoju | фи́гами fígami |
| prepositional | фи́ге fíge | фи́гах fígax |
Derived terms
- фиго́вый (figóvyj)
- офиге́ть (ofigétʹ)
Related terms
- фиг (fig), фигня́ (fignjá), фиговина (figovina)
- фигово (figovo)
Descendants
- → Kildin Sami: фӣга (fīga)
Noun
фи́га • (fíga) m inan
- genitive singular of фиг (fig)