"-fu" meaning in All languages combined

See -fu on Wiktionary

Suffix [English]

IPA: /fuː/ [UK]
Rhymes: -uː Etymology: From kung-fu. Etymology templates: {{m|en|kung fu|kung-fu}} kung-fu Head templates: {{head|en|suffixes}} -fu
  1. (slang) Used to form nouns indicating expertise or mastery of specified skill or area of knowledge. Tags: morpheme, slang Derived forms: Google-fu Related terms: fu

Suffix [Scots]

Head templates: {{head|sco|suffix}} -fu
  1. -ful (both senses) Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--fu-sco-suffix-QjR-IQQY Categories (other): Pages with raw sortkeys, Scots entries with incorrect language header

Suffix [Swahili]

Head templates: {{head|sw|suffix}} -fu
  1. suffix used to derive a noun or adjective, replacing the final -ka in the case of stative verbs Tags: morpheme Synonyms (after a vowel): -vu
    Sense id: en--fu-sw-suffix-h4mdd1Ht Categories (other): Pages with raw sortkeys, Swahili entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for -fu meaning in All languages combined (3.2kB)

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          "type": "example"
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