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Greek
Etymology
Onomatopoeic.
Pronunciation
Interjection
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
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
- see: φτύνω (ftýno, “spit”)