Pasefika Tahitian Dictionary: Mahimahi

Mahimahi in Tahitian language is Coryphaena hippurus Dolphinfish in English language.

Dolphinfish Coryphaena hippurus in English language is known as:


Mahimahi (Coryphaena hippurus) - noun

Mahimahi (phonetic: / Ma-he-ma-he / | ipa:/ ˈmäˑhiˑmäˑhiˑ / | symbols: / ˈmähēmähē / )

“Mahimahi” in Tahitian language is used to identify Coryphaena hippurus (common dolphinfish).

Coryphaena hippurus is also identified as “Mahimahi” in Sāmoan language and also “Mahimahi” in Hawai‘i and Tonga.

Coryphaena hippurus is also known as common dolphinfish

Masimasi | Mahimahi (Coryphaena hippurus) freehand by Jon Apisa

Jon Apisa. Masimasi | Mahimahi (Coryphaena hippurus) freehand. 2023. colored pencil on paper, 8.5" x 5.5" (26.1cm x 14cm).

Sumu drawing by Jon Apisa

Tahitian to English Dictionary


English Tahitian Sāmoan Hawaiʻian Tongan Māori Scientific
Native Mā‘ohi Faʻaleatunuʻu Maoli Tu‘ufonua Māori
Four Maha Fa ʻEha Fa Wha
Day Mahana Aso Lā ‘Aho Rā
Saturday Mahana maʻa Aso Toʻonaʻi Poʻaono Tokonaki Rāhoroi
Thursday Mahana maha Aso Tofi Poʻaha Tuʻapulelulu Rāpare
Friday Mahana pae Aso Falaile Poʻalima Falaite Rāmere
Tuesday Mahana piti Aso Lua Poʻalua Tūsite Rātū
Wednesday Mahana toru Aso Lulu Poʻakolu Pulelulu Rāʻapa
Dolphinfish Mahimahi Masimasi Mahimahi Mahimahi Coryphaena hippurus
Banana Maiʻa Faʻi Maiʻa Siaine Maika Musa
Shark Maʻo Malie Manō ʻAnga Mangō Selachimorpha
Compass 090° E Maoaʻe Sasaʻe Hikina Hahake Marangai E 90°
East Maoaʻe Sasaʻe Hikina Hahake Marangai E 90°
Compass 146.25° SEbS Maraʻaiʻaru Nālani Malanai Ngā Rangi Marangai SEbS 146.25°
Compass 135° SE Maraʻamu Saute i Sasaʻe Manu Malanai Tonga Hahake Manu Marangai SE 135°
South East Maraʻamu Saute i Sasaʻe Malani Tonga Hahake Pitonga SE 135°
Shelter Maru Malu Malu Malu Maru
Eye Mata Mata Maka Foʻi Mata Karu
Year Matahiti Tausaga Makahiki Ta‘u Houanga
Wind Mataʻi Matagi Makani Matangi Hau
Pleiades (Messier 45) Matariʻi Mataaliʻi Makaliʻi Mataliki Matariki Star Cluster
March Mati Mati Malaki Maʻasi Maehe
Green Matie Lanumeamata ʻŌmaʻomaʻo Lanu mata
Grass Matie Mutia Mau‘u Mohuku
Mars Maunu ʻura Matamemea Hōkūʻula Matawhero
May Me Me Mei Mē Mei
Father Metua Tāne Tamā Makua Kāne Tamai Pāpara
Mother Metua Vahine Tinā Makuahine Fa‘ē Kowhaea
Musk (Maile scented) Fern Metuapuaʻa Lau magamaga Lauaʻe Laufale Microsorum/Phymatosorus grossus or scolopendria
Cat Mīmī Pusi Pōpoki Pusi Ngeru
Sea Miti Tai Kai Tahi Moana
Sea Miti Sami Kai Tahi Moana
Salt Miti Popaʻā Māsima Paʻakai Māsima Tote NaCl or Sodium Chloride
Chicken Moa Moa Moa Moa Heihei Gallus gallus
Ocean Moana Moana Moana Moana Moana
Compass 337.5° NNW Mohio Mātū Mātū i Sisifo Nā Leo Hoʻolua Tokelau Tokelauhihifo Ngā Reo Whakararo NNW 337.5°
Monday Monire Aso Gafua Poʻakahi Mōnite Rāhina
Island Motu Motu Moku Motu Motu
Mountain Mouʻa Mauga Mauna Moʻuga Maunga
Front Mua Luma Alo Muʻa Mua

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