тьфу

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Russian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Onomatopoeic, mimics the sound of spitting.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [tʲfu]
  • Audio(file)
  • IPA(key): [tfu] (phonetic respelling: тфу)

Interjection[edit]

тьфу • (tʹfu)

  1. Mimics the sound of spitting.
  2. fie!; for shame!; nuts!; damn it!, dammit! (expresses strong disgust or disappointment)

Derived terms[edit]

Ukrainian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation[edit]

Interjection[edit]

тьфу • (tʹfu)

  1. Alternative form of тьху (tʹxu)
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