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nvs., Small, little, slightly; a little, trifle; not at all (with a negative).

• Examples:
  • Ua ʻeha iki, slightly hurt.
  • He mea iki, it's a trifle; you are welcome; don't mention it.
  • ʻAʻole kohu iki, not the least fitting; most inappropriate.
  • ʻAʻole au i hele iki i laila, I've never been there.
  • He iki pua mauʻu, a small blade of grass.
• Related:
  • hoʻoiki Caus/sim.; To lessen, diminish, make small.
• References:
  • Cf. ʻauiiki.
  • PPN ʻiti .

ʻaʻano, Little, small.

• Source:
  • Existing dictionary word
• Related:
  • Manamana iki. Little finger. Also: manamana liʻiliʻi.

adj., Small; diminutive; little; often used in compounds; as, kamaiki, keiki, the little one, &c.; he wahi mea uuku, he liʻiliʻi.

adv., Not at all; nearly; ke hookoe iki nei no ka aie o ke aupuni, there remains very little of the government debt.

v., Hoʻoiki. To spare; to hold back; to make small. Isa. 54:2.

adj., Small; little. A diminutive often used as a compound element; as, kamaiki, the little one.

1. adv., Almost; nearly.

2. adv., Not much; slightly.