тьфу

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Russian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, mimics the sound of spitting.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key):
  • (file)
  • IPA(key):  (phonetic respelling: тфу)

Interjection

тьфу (tʹfu)

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

Derived terms

Ukrainian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

Interjection

тьфу (tʹfu)

  1. Alternative form of тьху (tʹxu)