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kona humu humu nuku nuku apuaa
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henrysthreeironbands
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the funniest name ever!
My favourite fish, and the official Hawaiian "state fish"
"Besides its beautifully bright colors and perfect geometric markings, its greatest claim to fame is probably its official Hawaiian name,
humu humu nuku nuku apua ‘a,
which, according to Hawaiians, is longer than the fish itself. Not easy to learn and difficult to remember, it is said that native Hawaiians identify non-islanders by asking them to say the name. Translation of the name to English defines the animal as the “fish with the pig-nosed face”. It is supported by the grunting noise the species may make when removed from the water."
Much like the a human grunts when taken into the water?
I will resist this, though it would be a cool commuter bike.
Enjoy!!
"Besides its beautifully bright colors and perfect geometric markings, its greatest claim to fame is probably its official Hawaiian name,
humu humu nuku nuku apua ‘a,
which, according to Hawaiians, is longer than the fish itself. Not easy to learn and difficult to remember, it is said that native Hawaiians identify non-islanders by asking them to say the name. Translation of the name to English defines the animal as the “fish with the pig-nosed face”. It is supported by the grunting noise the species may make when removed from the water."
Much like the a human grunts when taken into the water?
I will resist this, though it would be a cool commuter bike.
Enjoy!!
Bring out the cruisers.
I don't remember seeing that one before.
The seller reckon's it's purple. Decals & fork look silver. Suggested as a 1996 in the comments section.
AFAIK, the first Humu was 1995 in dark blue/ orange/ bronze fork,
(and an A'ha in mucous-yellow that also had a straight top tube).
I don't remember seeing that one before.
The seller reckon's it's purple. Decals & fork look silver. Suggested as a 1996 in the comments section.
AFAIK, the first Humu was 1995 in dark blue/ orange/ bronze fork,
(and an A'ha in mucous-yellow that also had a straight top tube).
