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Hunahpú

"one blowgunner"

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hoo·nah·POO

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Built from

junone+ajpublowgun hunter

What Hunahpú means

Hunahpú is a name from Maya mythology meaning "one blowgunner". It is built from jun (one) and ajpu (blowgun hunter). It is pronounced hoo-nah-POO.

One of the Hero Twins of the K'iche' Popol Vuh, who defeated the lords of Xibalba and became the sun. Occasionally given as a name in Guatemala; story name in Mexico.

Spellings and variants: Hunahpu, Junajpu.

Related meanings: mythology, sun, warrior.

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Hunahpú means one blowgunner

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