buffu

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Maltese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sicilian buffu and/or Italian buffo.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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buffu (feminine singular buffa, plural buffi)

  1. funny, comical, amusing

Noun

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buffu m (plural buffi, feminine buffa)

  1. clown, jester
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Sicilian

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Etymology

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Uncertain. Italian buffo.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbuf.fu/, [ˈbuf.fʊ]

Adjective

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buffu (feminine singular buffa, masculine and feminine plural buffi)

  1. funny, comical, amusing

Noun

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buffu m (plural buffi)

  1. clown, jester

Derived terms

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See also

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