mofu

See also: MOFU

Asturian

Alternative forms

• mufu (Mining Basins, methaphonetic expression)
• amofu (Cangas del Narcea)
• mofo (Central Asturias)
• moflu (Laverde, Llanes, Riosa)
• moflo (Central Asturias)
• moḥu (Eastern Asturias)

Etymology

Cognate with Portuguese mofo and Spanish moho.

Noun

mofu f (uncountable)

1. moss

   Synonyms: verdín, muegu

2. mold

   Synonyms: mugor, mauror

Derived terms

• mofosu
• mofudu
• mofientu
• enmofar
• amofar
• desenmofar

Aukan

Etymology

From Sranan Tongo mofo, from English mouth.

Noun

mofu

1. mouth

References

• mofu in Languages of Suriname, SIL International, 2003-2007, Aukan-English Dictionary