fajfi

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Etymology

From German pfeifen and Yiddish פֿײַפֿן (fayfn). Doublet of fifro and pipo.

Pronunciation

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  • Rhymes: -ajfi
  • Hyphenation: faj‧fi

Verb

fajfi (present fajfas, past fajfis, future fajfos, conditional fajfus, volitive fajfu)

  1. to whistle
    • 1910, Trans. E. L. Kearney, La Aventuroj de Alicio en Mirlando:
      "Ĉion, kion ajn vi volas!" diris la Lakeo, kaj komencis fajfi.
      "Anything you like," said the Footman, and began to whistle.

Conjugation

  • alfajfi (to whistle to (someone, a dog, etc.))
  • fajfilo (whistle (device used to make a whistling sound))
  • fajfi pri or prifajfi (to whistle at (in disapproval, mockery, etc.))