tvi

See also: TVI, tvi-, and tví

Translingual

Etymology

Abbreviation of English Tulai with v as a placeholder.

Symbol

tvi

  1. (international standards) ISO 639-3 language code for Tulai.

Swedish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Swedish tvi. Imitative of spitting. Compare German toi, toi, toi. Attested since the early 16th century.

Interjection

tvi

  1. Expresses disgust, contempt, or the like.
    Tvi! Jag tog just en tugga av en möglig macka.
    Yuck! I just took a bite out of a moldy sandwich.
    Tvi dig!
    Damn you! [old-fashioned and quaint]
  2. Used as spoken onomatopoeia for spitting, especially as an alternative to spitting three times to ward off bad luck in superstitious beliefs.
    En svart katt korsade min väg! Tvi tvi tvi!
    A black cat crossed my path! Tvee tvee tvee! [three spits to ward off bad luck]

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