fooi

Meaning

1. (feminine) a gift of money (often for people such as artists and beggars in places like city centers)
2. (feminine) a tip, a gratuity (a small amount of money left for a bartender or servant as a token of appreciation)

Concepts

tip

gratuity

perquisite

baksheesh

bonus

Synonyms

drinkgeld

douceurtje

extra

gratificatie

smeergeld

baksjisj

matabisj

bonus

Translations

pourboire

Trinkgeld

propina

gorjeta

mancia

bahşiş

φακελάκι

φιλοδώρημα

Sonderzuwendung

gratification

Gratifikation

μπαξίσι

freiwillige Zahlung

Extravergütung

Pronounced as (IPA)

/foːi̯/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: voy

In summary

From Middle Dutch voy (“road”), from Old French voie (“road, way”), from Latin via (“road, way”).