niffo

Dutch

Etymology

From Sranan Tongo nefo, neifo, from Dutch neef and/or from English nephew/neve, both ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *nefō, from Proto-Germanic *nefô, from Proto-Indo-European *népōts. Doublet of neef.

Pronunciation
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Noun

niffo m (plural niffo's, diminutive niffootje n)

  1. (slang, literally) Synonym of neef
  2. (slang, figuratively) mate, friend
    Synonyms: maat, mattie, vriend

Italian

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈnif.fo/
  • Rhymes: -iffo
  • Hyphenation: nìf‧fo

Noun

niffo m (plural niffi)

  1. snout
  2. muzzle (part of an animal's head)
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