No. 2,064 in Catalan
fifa
The Catalan word "fifa" refers to a toy whistle or a pipe producing sound.
In a sentence
La seva actitud era una mica fifa, ja que sempre buscava destacar.
His attitude was a bit vain, as he always sought to stand out.
In this sentence, 'fifa' is used to describe someone who is somewhat presumptuous or conceited, showcasing a personality trait.
A la botiga vèiem una figura de fusta que semblava 'fifa'.
In the shop, we saw a wooden figure that appeared 'fifa'.
Here, 'fifa' metaphorically infers a characteristic of the figure, possibly personifying it with an air or posture.
Quan va donar aquella resposta sense pensar, va semblar molt fifa.
When he gave that thoughtless response, he seemed very frivolous.
In this case, 'fifa' denotes someone acting without much consideration, linking closely to behavior or demeanor.
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