DEFINITIONS OF THE WORD “PONO”

“PONO” AS DEFINED BY K. KANAHELE FOR THE BH CULTURAL PROGRAM

Doing what is right, appropriate, and necessary for the healing of ourselves, our families and our communities. Living in an upright way.

“PONO” AS DEFINED BY THE BRIDGE HOUSE WEBSITE
Honesty, trust worthiness, authenticity, sincerity, humility, fairness, living by a set of values, decency, consistency, honor, wholeness, protocol, sticking to it, making commitments and keeping them, reliability, truthfulness, disciplined, lifelong-learning, working, taking responsibility for self, accuracy, fairness, supportive, integrity. 

“PONO” AS DEFINED BY THE HAWAIIAN DICTIONARY

1. nvs. Goodness, uprightness, morality, moral qualities, correct or proper procedure, excellence, well-being, prosperity, welfare, benefit, behalf, equity, sake, true condition or nature, duty; moral, fitting, proper, righteous, right, upright, just, virtuous, fair, beneficial, successful, in perfect order, accurate, correct, eased, relieved; should, ought, must, necessary.

2. vs. Completely, properly, rightly, well, exactly, carefully, satisfactorily, much (an intensifier).

3. n. Property, resources, assets, fortune, belongings, equipment, household goods, furniture, gear of any kind, possessions, accessories, necessities.

Also: Provision

OTHER HAWAIIAN WORDS ASSOCIATED WITH “PONO”

HŌʻIHI - Respect, ʻOLUʻOLU - pleasant, LOKOMAIKAʻI - generous