mofo

Meaning

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

Concepts

mold

mould

mildew

must

mustiness

Synonyms

bolor

míldio

micetes

Translations

floridura

moho

Schimmel

muffa

schimmel

μούχλα

küf

moisissure

moisi

verdet

mildiou

عُفُونَة

Mehltau

تَعَفُّن

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmo.fu/

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian: muffa

In summary

Uncertain. Some sources claim the word comes from Spanish moho or Italian muffa (“mildew, mold”) and derive the verb mofar (“to grow mold”) from the noun; other sources claim a deverbal derivation from mofar, but fail to explain the etymology of the verb.

Sentences

O antigo pátio tinha um cheiro de mofo .

The old courtyard smelled of mold.