mahi-mahi

Questions

What does mahi-mahi mean?

A large food and game fish of the family Coryphaenidae which is commonly found in tropical and subtropical waters.

Where does mahi-mahi come from?

Borrowed from Hawaiian mahimahi.

How to pronounce mahi-mahi

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “mahi-mahi”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “mahi-mahi”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “mahi-mahi” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.