тьфу
Russian
editEtymology
editOnomatopoeic, mimics the sound of spitting.
Pronunciation
editInterjection
editтьфу • (tʹfu)
- Mimics the sound of spitting.
- fie!; for shame!; nuts!; damn it!, dammit! (expresses strong disgust or disappointment)
Derived terms
edit- тьфу́-тьфу́-тьфу́ (tʹfú-tʹfú-tʹfú)
Ukrainian
editEtymology
editPronunciation
editInterjection
editтьфу • (tʹfu)
- Alternative form of тьху (tʹxu)