huhum
| Pronunciation | [hũhũ] |
| Definition | The sound of an alma (deceased person's spirit) |
| Sensory Modality | SOUND |
| Transcription | tɕiwaŋ paɾiulmi hũhũ hũhũũ hũhũ kasnaj jaŋga piwas iʎaɕka satɕaj huhumpuwa(ŋ) |
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Commentary
From verb huhumpuna 'to make a huhum sound'
Nuckolls, Janis. 2025. huhum. The Quechua Ideophonic Dictionary. Online: https://quechuarealwords.byu.edu/?ideophone=huhum.
