boffa
Sicilian
Alternative forms
- buffa
- mmoffa (perhaps 'n + boffa)
Etymology
Uncertain. Compare French baffe.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbɔf.fa/, [ˈbwɔ-], [ˈbʊ.a-]
Noun
boffa f (plural boffi)
- a slap
- Synonyms: gargiata, masciḍḍata, manata, mustacchiuni, suttamussu, timpulata
- Ti dugnu na boffa ca ti fazzu firrijari a testa di l'autra banna.
- I'll give you a slap that will make your head spin the other way.
Related terms
- buffazza
- buffazzata
- buffazzuni
See also
Swedish
Verb
boffa (present boffar, preterite boffade, supine boffat, imperative boffa)
- (slang) to inhale gas for intoxicating purposes
- Synonym: sniffa
- (slang, about snacks) to scoff down (especially a handful at a time)
- (obsolete) to bark
- Synonym: skälla
Conjugation
| active | passive | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| infinitive | boffa | boffas | ||
| supine | boffat | boffats | ||
| imperative | boffa | — | ||
| imper. plural1 | boffen | — | ||
| present | past | present | past | |
| indicative | boffar | boffade | boffas | boffades |
| ind. plural1 | boffa | boffade | boffas | boffades |
| subjunctive2 | boffe | boffade | boffes | boffades |
| present participle | boffande | |||
| past participle | boffad | |||
1 Archaic. 2 Dated. See the appendix on Swedish verbs.