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pui

Pronunciation: [ˈpʰu̯i˦˨]

The English word “pui” has 1 meaning listed here.

interjection

  1. Interjection expressing strong disdain.

Etymology

From Hokkien 呸 (phùi, “to spit”), itself onomatopoeic.

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