Hawaiian noun · Everyday
hana liʻiliʻi
Pronunciation: /HAH-nah lee-ee-lee-ee/
Meaning
small task
Example sentences
Ua nānā ʻo ia i ka papa inoa o nā hana liʻiliʻi i ka home i hiki iā ia ke hoʻomaka.
He looked at the list of small tasks at home so he could start.
ʻAʻole ʻoʻu manawa no kekahi hana liʻiliʻi i kēia lā, ua piha koʻu lā.
I don't have time for any small tasks today, my day is full.
Maikaʻi ka hoʻomaka ʻana me kekahi mau hana liʻiliʻi ma mua o ka hoʻokō ʻana i ka papahana nui.
It's good to start with some small tasks before tackling the big project.
About this word
“hana liʻiliʻi” is a Hawaiian noun meaning small task. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Everyday. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.