тьфу

Russian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, sound resembles spitting.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [tʲfu]
IPA^(key): [tfu] (phonetic respelling: тфу)
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Interjection

тьфу • (tʹfu)

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

Derived terms

тьфу-тьфу-тьфу (tʹfu-tʹfu-tʹfu)

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