Hawaiian Noun · Everyday
haku hana
Pronunciation: /HAH-koo HAH-nah/
Meaning
An employer or boss. It means 'master of work.'
Example sentences
Ua hoʻomaikaʻi nui kaʻu haku hana i kaʻu hana.
My boss greatly praised my work.
He mea koʻikoʻi koʻu haku hana i ka hoʻoikaika ʻana o ka hui.
My employer is important to the company's efforts.
E hele ana au e kamaʻilio me koʻu haku hana e pili ana i ka hoʻokiʻekiʻe uku.
I am going to speak with my boss about a salary increase.
About this word
“haku hana” is a Hawaiian noun meaning An employer or boss. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.