foei, interjection
/fui/
- Forms:
- Also fooi.
- Origin:
- Afrikaans.
obs.
An exclamation expressing disapproval, distress, or disgust: ‘fie’; foeitog sense 2.
- Note:
- Often used by writers to suggest Afrikaans dialogue.
1906 A.H. Watkins From Farm to Forum 36‘Foei, Mr. Baxter,’ expostulated the Boer, ‘it isn’t right to “spot” at (make fun of) Bible things.’
An exclamation expressing disapproval, distress, or disgust: ‘fie’; foeitog sense 2.
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