фиг
Russian
editPronunciation
editEtymology 1
editBorrowed from Latin fīcus (“fig”), likely via Polish figa, from Middle High German vîge, from Old High German fîga.
Noun
editфиг • (fig) m inan (genitive фи́га or фига́, nominative plural фи́ги, genitive plural фи́гов)
- a hand gesture made by making a fist and putting the thumb between the index finger and middle finger, usually carries a vulgar meaning (known as the "fig sign"); ASL letter "t"
Usage notes
edit- When used in the expressions ни фига́ (ni figá) and до фига́ (do figá), the last syllable should be stressed.
Declension
editDeclension of фиг (inan masc-form velar-stem accent-a irreg)
Derived terms
edit- ни фига (ni figa)
References
editEtymology 2
editNoun
editфиг • (fig) f inan pl
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