Where it is said
- Bahia· more common here
- Minas Gerais· more common here
- Pernambuco· also used here
How it is used
Depreciative word for someone shabby or ugly — Priberam splits it as 'badly dressed' in Bahia and 'ugly' in Minas Gerais. Offensive if aimed at a person.
Examples
O cachorro dele é um tribufu, mas é simpático.
His dog is ugly, but friendly.
Não chame a menina de tribufu.
Don't call the girl an ugly person.
Ele arranjou um namorado meio tribufu.
He got a somewhat ugly boyfriend.
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