mofo

Signification

Noun

1. (masculine) mold
2. (masculine) the smell of mold
3. (masculine) must (the property of being stale or musty)
4. (masculine) mildew (growth of minute powdery or webby fungi on a plant)

Verb

first-person singular present indicative of mofar

Coupé comme

mo‧fo

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈmo.fu/

Étymologie

Unknown. Either deverbal from mofar or perhaps borrowed from Italian muffa (“mould, mildew”).

Phrases

O antigo pátio tinha um cheiro de mofo .

La vieille cour sentait du moisissure.