hoʻohana

Hawaiian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ho.ʔoˈha.na/, [ho.ʔoˈhɐ.nə]

Etymology 1

hoʻo- +‎ hana (“work, labor, job”)

Verb

hoʻohana

1. to use
2. to employ

Noun

hoʻohana

1. use, usage
2. employment

Etymology 2

Verb

hoʻohana

1. to tease, to provoke

References

• hoʻohana in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.