Post #227490 by lanikai on Wed, Apr 19, 2006 10:49 AM

On 2006-01-28 11:40, Humuhumu wrote:
"Humuhumu" is the Hawaiian word for sewing, "humuhumu makina" is sewing machine, the word for jigsaw puzzle also starts with "humuhumu",

Of course, I do wish the little fish well in its quest for becoming legit.

sewing machine is mikini humuhumu (machine that sews)

ain't no such thing as "makina"
Unless yer name is Maxine, then people in Hawaii may refer to you as Makina.

someone who sews... a seamstress, would be 'Awai.

to name a person after a verb would be unusual. to name them after another creature is not unusual.

(oh, and in regards da i'a, try ask locals if they care what legislation decides and what they consider legit.)