nifo

See also: NIFO

Esperanto

Alternative forms

• NIFO

Etymology

Decapitalized abbreviation of "NeIdentigita Fluganta Objekto"

Pronunciation

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Noun

nifo (accusative singular nifon, plural nifoj, accusative plural nifojn)

1. UFO (an unidentified flying object)

Niuean

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *nifo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nipən, from Proto-Austronesian *nipən.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈni.fo/, [ˈnifo]
• Hyphenation: ni‧fo

Noun

nifo

1. (anatomy) tooth

Samoan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *nifo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nipən, from Proto-Austronesian *nipən.

Noun

nifo

1. (anatomy) tooth, tusk
2. horn

Derived terms

• nifoa (“toothed”)
• nifo elefane (“ivory”)
• pulunifo (“toothpaste”)

Tongan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *nifo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nipən, from Proto-Austronesian *nipən.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ni.fo/

Noun

nifo

1. (anatomy) tooth, tusk
2. horn

Tuvaluan

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *nifo, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nipən, from Proto-Austronesian *nipən.

Noun

nifo

1. (anatomy) tooth