huhuu

Finnish

Etymology

Probably akin to huhu; compare huhuilla. Compare also English yoo-hoo.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhuhuː/, [ˈhuhuː]
  • Rhymes: -uhuː
  • Syllabification(key): hu‧huu
  • Hyphenation(key): hu‧huu

Interjection

huhuu

  1. yoo-hoo
  2. hello (call for response if it is not clear if anyone is present or listening)

Further reading

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