mahu

M3A1H4U1

noun

A person of the third gender, having traditional spiritual and social roles in the cultures of Hawaii and Tahiti.

OriginHawaiian māhū →
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Meanings

nounmahu (plural mahus or mahu)

plural mahus

  1. HawaiiA person of the third gender, having traditional spiritual and social roles in the cultures of Hawaii and Tahiti.
  2. HawaiiderogatoryslangA gay person; homosexual.

Origin

  1. Hawaiianmāhū
  2. Englishmahu

From Hawaiian māhū.

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Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

mahu. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahu

MLA

“mahu.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahu. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “mahu,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/mahu.

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