- Original: πτύω - Transliteration: Ptuo - Phonetic: ptoo'-o - Definition: 1. to spit - Origin: a root word (cf G4428 ) - TDNT entry: None - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: A primary verb (compare G4428 ); to spit: - spit. Total KJV Occurrences: 3 • spat, 1 Joh 9:6 • spit, 2 Mar 7:33; Mar 8:23