Yesterday, I posted about some memories of a trip to Hawaii. I stated that I had fun learning how to say the name of the state fish, a trigger fish.
photo © Will Deutsch
Today, I'm going to teach you how to say it! "Why should I bother to learn such a complicated thing?" you ask. "To impress your kids and your friends, of course!"
Are you ready??! Here goes!
humuhumunukunukuapuaha
hoo moo
hoo moo
noo koo
noo koo
aah
poo
aah
ha
Oh my! That's such a big name for a little fish!
ReplyDeleteNow I have a knot in my tongue, I tried to pronounce the name of the fish, lol !
ReplyDeleteHow cool! I managed to say it after my first try!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tutorial on how to say humuhumunukunukuapuaha!
ReplyDeleteWhat an adorable little fish.... BUT--what a name for him... I'm sure I wouldn't impress anyone the way I tried to say that word.... ha ha .. But I tried...
ReplyDeleteThanks, Margaret... I'll try to remember this one.
Hugs,
Betsy
Haha very fun! The fish is beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLOL ~ you are too cute! That's a big name for such a pretty little fish!
ReplyDeleteYour trip to Hawaii looks like it was wonderful!
xo Catherine