fatu

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfatu/ [ˈfa.t̪u]
• Rhymes: -atu
• Hyphenation: fa‧tu

Adjective

fatu m sg (feminine singular fata, neuter singular fato, masculine plural fatos, feminine plural fates)

1. (derogatory) stupid, silly, fool
2. (derogatory) smug

Noun

fatu m (plural fatos)

1. bundle of things, especially one containing clothes, for travelling
2. (in the plural) the clothes

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin fatuus. Doublet of fat, an inherited word.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic, Valencia) [ˈfa.tu]

Adjective

fatu (feminine fàtua, masculine plural fatus, feminine plural fàtues)

1. conceited

   Synonym: vanitós

Further reading

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

Noun

fātū

1. ablative singular of fātus

Noun

fatu

1. nominative/accusative plural of fæt

Alternative forms

• fattu

Etymology

From Latin factus, perfect passive participle of faciō (“I do, make”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfattu/

Participle

fatu m (feminine singular fata, masculine plural fatos, feminine plural fatas)

1. past participle of fàghere

Etymology 1

From English fat.

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈfa.tu]

Noun

fatu

1. a haft, handle

References

• Rika Hayami-Allen (2001) A descriptive study of the language of Ternate, the northern Moluccas, Indonesia, University of Pittsburgh

Etymology

From Proto-Austronesian *batu.

Noun

fatu

1. stone

Noun

fatu

1. stone
2. (anatomy) heart

Noun

fatu

1. predicative singular of fat