Phrase guide

tombo ahi

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Albacore, longfin tuna (Thunnus alalunga)

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Hawaii, uncountable

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Synonyms: tombo

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Japanese トンボ (tonbo, “dragonfly”, a nickname for the albacore tuna; its long pectoral fins are likened to the wings of a dragonfly) + ahi, from Hawaiian ʻahi (“yellowfin tuna”).