hūpē
The Hawaiian word for boogers is hūpē.
hūpē refers to dried or thickened mucus in the nose.
Did you know?
- Using the word hūpē to describe a person can sometimes imply that they are being 'slimy' or untrustworthy in their behavior.
- The word hūpē is highly versatile in its metaphorical use to describe anything that is viscous, slimy, or sticky, even in non-biological settings.
- While English speakers use 'boogers' as a casual or even childish term, the word hūpē can be used in more formal medical or biological contexts to describe bodily fluids.
Example conversation
A parent is helping a child with a tissue.
- KoaLeilani, he hūpē kō you.Leilani, you have a booger.
- LeilaniHe hūpē pono nō ia?Is it really a booger?
- KoaʻAe, e hāmau i ka hūpē.Yes, clean the booger out.
- LeilaniMahalo, Koa.Thank you, Koa.
