фига
/[ˈfʲiɡə]/
Russiannoun
Grammatical form
фига is the genitive singular form of фиг — “a hand gesture made by making a fist and putting the thumb between the index finger and middle finger, usually carries a vulgar meaning (known as the "fig sign"); ASL letter "t"”.
Definitions
- 1.fig (fruit, wood, or tree)
- 2.a rude gesture, in which the hand is in the form of a fist with the thumb placed between the index and middle fingers
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Per Vasmer, probably borrowed from Polish figa, from Middle High German vîge, from Old High German fîga, from Latin fīcus (“fig”). The rude gesture has the same origin, and is known as the "fig sign" in English.
Forms
- фи́гаcanonical • feminine • inanimate
- fígaromanization
- фи́гиgenitive
- фи́говыйadjective • relational
- фи́гаcanonical • inanimate • masculine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | фи́га | фи́ги |
| Genitive | фи́ги | фиг, фи́г |
| Dative | фи́ге | фи́гам |
| Accusative | фи́гу | фи́ги |
| Instrumental | фи́гой, фи́гою | фи́гами |
| Prepositional | фи́ге | фи́гах |
Nominative
Singular
фи́га
Plural
фи́ги
Genitive
Singular
фи́ги
Plural
фиг, фи́г
Dative
Singular
фи́ге
Plural
фи́гам
Accusative
Singular
фи́гу
Plural
фи́ги
Instrumental
Singular
фи́гой, фи́гою
Plural
фи́гами
Prepositional
Singular
фи́ге
Plural
фи́гах