Ptui in Hebrew is טְפוּ (tfu).
It can also be said טפי, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
טְפוּ
tfu
exclamation
In English
ptui
These are the Hebrew words for ptui as an exclamation.
sound of spitting
- טְפוּטפוtfu
- טפיtfi
This is more about the Hebrew word טְפוּ.
- Written with vowel points
- טְפוּ
- Written without vowel points
- טפו
- Said
- tfu
- Its meanings in English
- ptui, Mimics the sound of spitting, fie!; for shame!; shame on you!
These English words share a Hebrew word with ptui.
These words come before and after ptui in the list.
These are the questions people ask about ptui in Hebrew.
How do you say ptui in Hebrew?
ptui in Hebrew is טְפוּ, said tfu. Without vowel points it is written טפו.
What are other Hebrew words for ptui?
Besides טפו, ptui can be said טפי (tfi), depending on the meaning.
What else does טפו mean in English?
Besides ptui, טפו can mean Mimics the sound of spitting and fie!; for shame!; shame on you!.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry ptui and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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