buffu

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian buffu and/or Italian buffo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbuf.fu/

Adjective

buffu (feminine singular buffa, plural buffi)

  1. funny, comical, amusing

Noun

buffu m (plural buffi, feminine buffa)

  1. clown, jester

Sicilian

Etymology

Uncertain. Italian buffo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbuf.fu/, [ˈbuf.fʊ]

Adjective

buffu (feminine singular buffa, masculine and feminine plural buffi)

  1. funny, comical, amusing

Noun

buffu m (plural buffi)

  1. clown, jester

Derived terms

  • abbuffari
  • abbufficari
  • abbufficatu
  • buffuna
  • buffunarìa
  • buffunata
  • buffuni
  • sbuffari

See also

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