hoʻohana

== Hawaiian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌho.ʔoˈha.na/, [ˌho.ʔoˈhɐ.nə] === Etymology 1 === hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ hana (“work, labor, job”) ==== Verb ==== hoʻohana(transitive) to use to employ ==== Noun ==== hoʻohana use, usage employment === Etymology 2 === From hoʻo- (causative prefix) +‎ hana (“worthless, provoked”). ==== Verb ==== hoʻohana (transitive) to tease, to provoke === References === hoʻohana in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.