mofa

See also: Mofa, mofá, and mófǎ

Catalan

Etymology

Onomatopoeic.

Pronunciation

(Balearic, Central) IPA^(key): /ˈmo.fə/

(Valencian) IPA^(key): /ˈmo.fa/

Noun

mofa f (plural mofes)

(uncountable) mockery, ridicule
Synonym: burla
(countable) taunt, jibe
Synonym: escarn

Derived terms

fer mofa
mofar-se

Further reading

“mofa” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.

Spanish

Etymology

Of imitative/expressive origin.

Noun

mofa f (plural mofas)

taunt, joke
Synonyms: broma, burla

Derived terms

See also

chiste

Verb

mofa

inflection of mofar:
1. third-person singular present indicative
2. second-person singular imperative

Further reading

“mofa”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014

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