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Meaning of "kahuna" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF KAHUNA

kahuna  [kəˈhuːnə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF KAHUNA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Kahuna is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES KAHUNA MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Kahuna

Kahuna is a Hawaiian word, defined in Pukui & Elbert as a "priest, sorcerer, magician, wizard, minister, expert in any profession". Forty types of kahuna are listed in the book Tales from the Night Rainbow. Kamakau lists more than 20 in the healing professions alone, including for example "Kahuna la'au lapa'au" and "kahuna haha". With the revival of the Hawaiian culture beginning in the 1970s, some native Hawaiian cultural practitioners call themselves kahuna today. Others, particularly devout Christians, disdain the term. The word has been given an esoteric or secret meaning by modern followers of Max Freedom Long and Huna to emphasise a priestly or shamanic standing; however, those interested in true Hawaiian traditional mysticism must understand that "Huna" is not Hawaiian and should be wary of anyone using the term.

Definition of kahuna in the English dictionary

The definition of kahuna in the dictionary is a Hawaiian priest, shaman, or expert. Other definition of kahuna is an expert.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH KAHUNA


abuna
əˈbuːnə
bhuna
ˈbuːnə
Buna
ˈbuːnə
crooner
ˈkruːnə
Fortuna
fɔːˈtjuːnə
Kaduna
kəˈduːnə
koruna
kɒˈruːnə
kuna
ˈkuːnə
lacuna
ləˈkjuːnə
laguna
ləˈɡuːnə
Luna
ˈluːnə
lunar
ˈluːnə
Nagarjuna
ˌnæɡɑːˈdʒuːnə
nooner
ˈnuːnə
Pune
ˈpuːnə
schooner
ˈskuːnə
sooner
ˈsuːnə
tuna
ˈtjuːnə
tuner
ˈtjuːnə
vicuna
vɪˈkjuːnə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE KAHUNA

kagoul
kagoule
kagu
kahal
kahawai
kahawai bird
kahikatea
kahikatoa
Kahn
kai
kai moana
kaiak
Kaieteur Falls
kaif
Kaifeng
kaik
kaika
kaikai
kaikawaka

WORDS THAT END LIKE KAHUNA

Arjuna
avifauna
bluefin tuna
Duna
epifauna
Eskilstuna
fauna
herpetofauna
induna
Kiruna
macrofauna
megafauna
mezzaluna
mizuna
Pampeluna
puna
sauna
skipjack tuna
Varuna
Yokozuna

Synonyms and antonyms of kahuna in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «kahuna» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF KAHUNA

Find out the translation of kahuna to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of kahuna from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «kahuna» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

奇卡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

kahuna
570 millions of speakers

English

kahuna
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कहूना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

محمد احمد صالح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Кахуна
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

kahuna
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

kahuna
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

kahuna
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kahuna
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kahuna
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

カフナ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

가입 신청
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kahuna
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Kahuna
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

kahuna
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Kahuna
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kahuna
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

kahuna
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Kahuna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Кахуна
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Kahuna
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

kahuna
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Kahuna
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Kahuna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

kahuna
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of kahuna

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «KAHUNA»

The term «kahuna» is quite widely used and occupies the 49.820 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «KAHUNA» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about kahuna

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «KAHUNA»

Discover the use of kahuna in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to kahuna and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Kahuna Healing: Holistic Health and Healing Practices of ...
The author sets forth the ancient Hawaiian tradition which includes a complete program for the prevention and cure of illness---a holistic health program involving the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of human beings.
Serge King, 1983
2
Pig Kahuna
Whimsically brought to life with Jennifer Sattler's bright, comedic style, here's a story about bravery and brotherhood that little kahunas (and their parents) are sure to love.
Jennifer Sattler, 2013
3
The Kahuna Kit
Joe Potts, a philosopher and writer who became to his amazement a powerful healer after reading about the Kahunas and trying their techniques, believes that their philosophy contains knowledge vital to humanity.
Joe Potts, 2011
4
The Kahuna and I: A Remarkable True Hawaiian Story
This is their true Hawaiian story.
Victoria Kapuni, 2012
5
The Big Bad Kahuna: Mastering the Art of Corporate Survival
In the book, they will learn about survival and how it may change the way they see and think about that peculiar world and themselves for the rest of their lives.
Bukki Dosunmu, 2012
6
Hawaiian Dictionary: Hawaiian-English, English-Hawaiian
E kahOmu 'ai ana kokou, we are going to bake vegetable foods in the oven. kahuna, nvi. 1. Priest, sorcerer, magician, wizard, minister, expert in any profession (whether male or female); in the 1845 laws doctors, surgeons, and dentists were ...
Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert, 1986
7
Chasing the Kahuna
We let the people know right now,” the kahuna said. Jeremiah struggled with the conch shell, but soon found the knack. After alerting the villagers in the valley, the kahuna and Jeremiah rushed down to the kahuna's canoe. The villagers were ...
Lucille Gabriel, 2008
8
Wise Secrets of Aloha: Learn and Live the Sacred Art of Lomilomi
Harry Uhane Jim is one of the last Kahuna of Lomilomi, Keeper of the Deep Mysteries of authentic Hawaiian esoterica. He shares the secrets of this ancient oral tradition with readers for the first time in Wise Secrets of Aloha.
Harry Uhane Jim, Garnette Arledge, 2007
9
The Kahuna Killer
Janice Cameron and Lily Wu didn't get the homecoming they were expecting when they returned home to Hawaii.
Juanita Sheridan, 2002
10
Pig Kahuna Pirates!
Jennifer Sattler. Jennifer Sattler BLOOMSBURY Pig Kahuna Pig Kahuna Jennifer Sat tler. Cover.
Jennifer Sattler, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «KAHUNA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term kahuna is used in the context of the following news items.
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Video: New slide at Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park - Videos …
Home Videos Video; VIDEO: New slide at Big Kahuna's Water & Adventure Park; Watch a video of the Kowabunga Racer, a new 4-lane ... «The Northwest Florida Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Kahuna and Segment Collaborate to Empower Brands to Run …
Mobile marketing automation leader, Kahuna, recently announced a partnership with top customer data hub, Segment. Working with big names ... «MarTech Advisor, Jul 15»
3
Notes from the Akron, Ohio, Trainwreck Premiere, on the Occasion …
*Just a bit more elaboration on this: LeBron James is of course the evening's big kahuna, though it seems odd that this is so. He was the ... «Cleveland Scene Weekly, Jul 15»
4
Ryan knows how to land on his feet — or backside
But boy has the Big Kahuna of NFL coaches landed on his feet. Thanks to an offseason of beer-swilling, chicken-wing eating, Bills-logo waving ... «Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, Jul 15»
5
3rd Friday in Downtown Salisbury cools down with Water World theme
Everyone is also welcome to cool off in "Lil Kahuna" and "Surf the Wave" water slides, or take a spin through the "People Car Wash", plus there ... «WMDT, Jul 15»
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Entertainment calendar: July 17-23 | GJSentinel.com
KAHUNA BEACH PARTY BAND, Hear it Through the Grapevine Concert Series, gate opens 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m. July 25, Grande River ... «Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Kahuna Partners with Segment to Help Brands Run Effective …
"We are excited to hear about Kahuna's recent partnership with Segment. ... to immediately implement personalized campaigns with Kahuna. «MarketWatch, Jul 15»
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PHOTO GALLERY: Grand opening Kowabunga Racer at Big Kahuna's
PHOTO GALLERY from the grand opening of the Kowabunga Racer slide Tuesday at Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park in Destin. «The Northwest Florida Daily News, Jul 15»
9
Wing festival donates $40000 to local charities
This years Big Kahuna Wing Festival raised $40,000 for three local ... 40 teams brought their best recipes for the "Big Kahuna Champion" title. «Knoxville News Sentinel, Jul 15»
10
Adrenaline adventures: Local attractions offer variety of thrills
Big Kahuna's Water and Adventure Park: Experience the Cyclone, and the Sky Coaster, which hangs you 100 feet in the air and reaches ... «The Northwest Florida Daily News, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Kahuna [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/kahuna>. Oct 2026 ».
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