What does pono mean in hawaiian?

Answer 1

Aloha. Answer; OK, you are not going to like this. Because many Hawai`ian words are conceptual and not confined to 'one' preset, determined definition, one word can have many meanings, or be used in many contexts. Pono is one of those words. Some of its meanings are listed. More meanings may be found, if you look at the concept of the definition word and not just its meaning. Some meanings are: goodness, 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. A hui hou (until next time).