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

Hyphenated as

mo‧fo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmo.fu/

Etymology

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

Sentences

O antigo pátio tinha um cheiro de mofo .

The old courtyard smelled of mold.