Hawaiian Noun · Food

huhu

Pronunciation: /hoo-hoo/

Meaning

Tuna, any kind of tuna. A common and prized fish.

Example sentences

  • Makemake ka 'ohana i ka laulau huhu i ka Pōʻalima nei.

    The family wants a laulau of huhu this Friday.

  • He hulu kou luʻu no ka huhu nui ma laila.

    You have the skill to dive for big huhu there.

  • Ua kūʻai nā mea kūʻai aku i ka huhu hou kēia kakahiaka.

    The vendors bought fresh huhu this morning.

About this word

“huhu” is a Hawaiian noun meaning Tuna, any kind of tuna. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Food. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.

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