тьфу

Russian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic, mimics the sound of spitting.

Pronunciation

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

Interjection

тьфу • (tʹfu)

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

Derived terms

тьфу́-тьфу́-тьфу́ (tʹfú-tʹfú-tʹfú)

Ukrainian

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [tʲfu]

Interjection

тьфу • (tʹfu)

Alternative form of тьху (tʹxu)

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