buffu

Maltese

Etymology

Borrowed from Sicilian buffu and/or Italian buffo.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbuf.fu/
• Rhymes: -uffu

Adjective

buffu (feminine singular buffa, plural buffi)

1. funny, comical, amusing

Noun

buffu m (plural buffi, feminine buffa)

1. clown, jester

Related terms

• bbuffunja
• buffun
• buffunata
• buffunerija
• buffuniera

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

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buffu m (plural buffi)

1. clown, jester

Derived terms

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

See also

• buffa
• coffa
• smorfia
• stoffa
• tappu
• toppa
• tuppu