pūhihio

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

• pūhiohio

Etymology

From pū- (simulative prefix) +‎ hihio, a partial reduplication of hio (“to blow in gusts”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /puː.hiˈhi.o/, [puː.hiˈhi.jo]

Verb

pūhihio(intransitive)

1. (of wind) to whirl, to blow
2. to fart silently

Further reading

• pūhihio in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.