You see this Americanized as HUNJAK. It's actually a Czech word and in an antiquated way used to refer to a rural, backwards Moravian peasant who is naive and ignorant.
"Vaclav, Marek Budka is a huňač from outside Nové Město na Moravě." "My Dad used to call me a huňač because once in a while I do something stupid or wild. "Marek is a South Omaha huňač from way back."
by South Omaha Sailor December 22, 2022