φτου

Greek

Etymology

Onomatopoeia

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈftu]

Interjection

φτου • (ftou)

ptui, ptooey, ptew, ptui (the sound of spitting)
Φτου, ατυχία. ― Ftou, atychía. ― Damn it, what bad luck.

Φτου σου. ― Ftou sou. ― Shame on you.

Φτου, μια απαίσια μυρωδιά. ― Ftou, mia apaísia myrodiá. ― Pooey, what a horrible smell.

Φτου σου να μη σε ματιάσω. ― Ftou sou na mi se matiáso. ― Ptooey, so you don't get the evil eye.

Usage notes

The sound is used by Greeks to express disappointment, disgust, or to ward off the evil eye (βασκανία) when a compliment is given to someone.

Synonyms

(shame on you): ντροπή σου (dropí sou)

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