Meaning of humuhumunukunukuapuaa | Babel Free
/ˌhumuˌhumuˌnukuˌnukuˌaːpuˈaʔa/Definitions
Rhinecanthus rectangulus, a species of triggerfish found in the coral reefs of many of the oceans. It is characterized by a noticeably large snout and blue lips that resemble that of a pig’s snout.
Equivalents
Deutsch
Diamant-Picassodrücker
Español
ballesta de arrecife
Français
baliste écharpe
Italiano
pesce balestra di barriera
日本語
フムフムヌクヌクアプアア
Português
peixe-porco de recife
Examples
“I want to go back to my little grass shack in Kealakekua, Hawaii / Where the humuhumunukunukuapua'a goes swimming by”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.