OneShetlandOneShetland
Spik dictionary

moy foy

nounaction

playful teasing or harmless mischief

playful mischief or tricks; teasing behaviour meant to amuse rather than harm

Example in use

Bairns dae hae moy foy noo an' again

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/MOY-FOY/

Word snapshot

Yes
pronunciation added
0
known variants
less common
usage level
Set
origin detail

Origin & context

scotscurrentaffectionate

Local variations

How “moy foy” is spelled and said in different parts of Shetland.

+ Add your version

No local variations yet. Say it differently where you're from? Be the first to add yours.

Make a suggestion

Know a better meaning, pronunciation, example or origin note for moy foy? Send it in for review and help improve Spik.

  • • Suggest one or more improvements in one go
  • • See the current version beside your suggestion
  • • Nothing goes live until it has been reviewed
More M wirds