Huhuṅka (adjective) [from huṃ] saying "huṃ, huṃ," i.e. grumbly, rough; °jātika one who has a grumbly nature, said of the brahmins Vin I 2; Ud 3 ("proud of his caste" Seidenstūcker). nihuhuṅka (= nis + h.) not grumbly (or proud), gentle Vin I 3; Ud 3. Thus also Kern, Toev. I 137; differently Hardy in JPTS 1901, 42 ("uttering and putting confidence into the word huṃ") Buddhaghosa (Vin I 362) says: "diṭṭha-maṅgaliko mānavasena kodhavasena ca huhun ti karonto vicarati."
<b> <c c="#a00149">Huhuṅka</c> </b> <br>The descriptive name of a brahmin who visited the Buddha at the Ajapālanigrodha seven days after his Enlightenment and asked him questions regarding the true brahmin. The Buddha explained the matter, but made no impression on him. <c c="#3b6bd3">Vin.i.2</c> <c c="#3b6bd3">Ud.i.4</c> <br> <br> </deftext>