manini

[ muh-nee-nee ]

adjective

, Hawaii.

1. small; insignificant.
2. stingy ¹.

Word History and Origins

Origin of manini¹

< Hawaiian (slang): stingy

Example Sentences

“Although there is war, in my impression I don’t feel any kind of tension,” said David Manini, a pilgrim from Italy.

From Seattle Times

There is a tiny fish in Hawaii that locals call manini, the Hawaiian definition for small or insignificant.

From Los Angeles Times

A day after the president’s initial announcement, Guido Manini Ríos, leader of the right-wing Cabildo Abierto party, which is in a coalition with Mr. Lacalle Pou’s conservative National Party, came out against the idea of converting the sculpture and threatened to introduce a parliamentary bill to prevent the eagle’s destruction.

From New York Times

In this tournament, however, adopting Manini's new adventurous style of play they won their first two games 3-0 against Turkey and Switzerland blowing both teams away with vibrant performances full of attacking intent.

From BBC

Paula Manini, former director of the Trinidad History Museum, voiced the same sentiment to NPR in a piece that aired shortly after Biber’s death: “You know that Western attitude … what you do is your business, what I do is mine, and that’s it.”

From Los Angeles Times