Kahuna Meaning in English

word

US

/kəˈhunə/

kuh-HOO-nuh

UK

/kæhˈuːnɐ/

ka-HOO-nuh

释义

Originally a Hawaiian term for a priest, leader, or expert, 'kahuna' is now also used informally in English to mean an important or powerful person, especially in a group or organization.

用法与细微差别

'Kahuna' is informal and often playful in English. Phrases like 'the big kahuna' mean 'the boss' or 'the main person in charge.' Outside of Hawaiian culture, it usually doesn't refer to an actual Hawaiian leader, but to any powerful figure.

• Spanish: kahuna (jefe hawaiano) - persona importante (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): kahuna (líder havaiano) - pessoa importante (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): kahuna (líder havaiano) - pessoa influente (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 卡胡纳（夏威夷酋长/圣职者）- 大人物（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 卡胡納（夏威夷酋長/祭司）- 大人物（口語）
• Hindi: कहूना (हवाई प्रमुख) - बड़ा आदमी (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: كاهونا (زعيم هاواي) - شخص مهم (عامية)
• Bengali: কাহুনা (হাওয়াই নেতৃস্থানীয়) - গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ব্যক্তি (অনানুষ্ঠানিক)
• Russian: кахуна (глава гавайцев) - важная персона (разг.)
• Japanese: カフナ（ハワイの長／司祭）- 重要人物（口語）
• Vietnamese: kahuna (trưởng lão Hawaii) - người quan trọng (thân mật)
• Korean: 카후나 (하와이 족장/사제) - 중요한 인물 (비격식적)
• Turkish: kahuna (Hawaii reisi) - önemli kişi (samimi)
• Urdu: کہونا (ہوائی کا سردار) - اہم آدمی (غیر رسمی)
• Indonesian: kahuna (pemimpin Hawaii) - orang berpengaruh (informal)

例句

He is the kahuna of this company.

basic

The tribe respected their kahuna.

basic

Do you know who the kahuna is around here?

basic

When it comes to surfing, Jake's the kahuna out there.

natural

Everyone calls her the big kahuna in the office because she gets things done.

natural

You want something done? Talk to the kahuna.

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