Russian

Interjection

тьфу • ‎(tʹfu)

1. Mimics the sound of spitting.
2. (strong disgust or disappointment) fie!; for shame!; nuts!; damn it!, dammit!

Derived terms

• тьфу-тьфу-тьфу ‎(tʹfu-tʹfu-tʹfu)