φτου
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Greek[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Interjection[edit]
φτου • (ftou)
- ptui, ptooey, ptew, ptui (the sound of spitting)
- Φτου, ατυχία.
- Ftou, atychía.
- Damn it, what bad luck.
- Φτου σου.
- Ftou sou.
- Shame on you.
- Φτου, μια απαίσια μυρωδιά.
- Ftou, mia apaísia myrodiá.
- Pooey, what a horrible smell.
- Φτου σου να μη σε ματιάσω.
- Ftou sou na mi se matiáso.
- Ptooey, so you don't get the evil eye.
Usage notes[edit]
The sound is used by Greeks to express disappointment, disgust, or to ward off the evil eye (βασκανία (baskanía)) when a compliment is given to someone.
Derived terms[edit]
- φτου σου (ftou sou, “shame on you”) (synonym: ντροπή σου (ntropí sou)) & "ptooey"
- φτου ξελευτερία (ftou xeleftería)
Related terms[edit]
- see: φτύνω (ftýno, “spit”)