merdu

Aromanian

Etymology

Probably from Italian merda, cf. French merde. Ultimately from Latin merda.

Noun

merdu n (plural merdzã)

1. shit, excrement

Synonyms

• cãcat, pãngãnãtati, spreamit

French

Etymology

From merde (“shit”), by analogy with foutu and fichu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛʁ.dy/

• Audio:

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Adjective

merdu (feminine merdue, masculine plural merdus, feminine plural merdues)

1. (slang, vulgar) fucked, fucked up (not working or workable)

   Synonyms: (slang) foutu; (slang) fichu

Indonesian

Etymology

From Sanskrit मृदु (mṛdu, “gentle, soft”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mərˈdu]
• Hyphenation: mêr‧du

Adjective

mêrdu

1. tuneful.

Further reading

• “merdu” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.