niffo

Dutch

Etymology

From Sranan Tongo nefo, neifo, from Dutch neef and/or from English nephew/neve, both ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *nefō, from Proto-Germanic *nefô, from Proto-Indo-European *népōts. Doublet of neef.

Pronunciation

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Noun

niffo m (plural niffo's, diminutive niffootje n)

1. (slang, literally) Synonym of neef
2. (slang, figuratively) mate, friend

   Synonyms: maat, mattie, vriend

Italian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnif.fo/
• Rhymes: -iffo
• Hyphenation: nìf‧fo

Noun

niffo m (plural niffi)

1. snout
2. muzzle (part of an animal's head)