tfu

== Azerbaijani == === Alternative forms === tu tü tfü === Etymology === Onomatopoeic. Compare Russian тьфу (tʹfu), Ukrainian тьху (tʹxu). === Noun === tfu (definite accusative tfunu, plural tfular) sound of spitting === Interjection === tfu Mimics the sound of spitting.; ptooey, fe Uttered protectively (often repeated as “tfu, tfu”) when praising someone or something, or after mentioning something positive, invoking the idea of averting misfortune or the evil eye. Uttered in anger or reproach toward someone, expressing strong disapproval.; fie!; for shame!; nuts!; damn it!, dammit! Tfu sənin sifətinə! ― Shame on you! (literally, “Ptooey on your face!”) == Polish == === Etymology === Onomatopoeic. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtfu/ Rhymes: -u Syllabification: tfu === Interjection === tfu! (colloquial) ptooey (the sound of spitting, usually indicating disgust) Synonyms: fe, pfu (colloquial) scratch that (used to tell the interlocutor to ignore the previous statement) Synonym: pfu Hypernym: wróć === Further reading === tfu in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN tfu in Polish dictionaries at PWN