One Word That Explains Obama

[ellisonz]

Pono
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pono is a Hawaiian word commonly rendered as "righteousness". For instance, the Hawaii state motto: Ua Mau ke Ea o ka ʻĀina i ka Pono or "The life of the land is perpetuated in righteousness".<1>

Pono is a notably polysemous term. Mary Kawena Pukui's and Samuel Hoyt Elbert's Hawaiian dictionary gives six meanings and 83 English translation equivalents.

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.
vs. Completely, properly, rightly, well, exactly, carefully, satisfactorily, much (an intensifier).
n. Property, resources, assets, fortune, belongings, equipment, household goods, furniture, gear of any kind, possessions, accessories, necessities.
n. Use, purpose, plan.
n. Hope.
vs. Careless, informal, improper, any kind of (preceding a stem).<2>

The word has strong cultural and spiritual connotations of "a state of harmony or balance", and is the aim of the Ho'oponopono practice. Pono is often used as in affirmative prayers, especially within Kanaka Maoli healing arts and the Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pono

I think President Obama at the end of every day reflects on this word and that is what guides him. Well that, and aloha and mahalo. :grouphug:

[Orrex]

1. The internet filters at my job won't let me read about pono

Oh wait...

[ellisonz]

3. Will it let you sing Hawaii Pono'i

Hawaiʻi's own true sons,
Be loyal to your king,
Your country's liege and lord
The chief.

Hawaiʻi's own true sons,
Look to your chiefs,
The children after you,
The young.

Hawaiʻi's own true sons,
People of loyal heart,
The only duty lies
List and abide.

Chorus:
Father above us all,
Kamehameha e,
ho guarded in the war,
With his spear.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaii_Pono%27i - For the original Hawaiian.

This was the anthem of the Hawaiian Kingdom and is the State song of Hawaii.

[Syrinx]

2. .

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

Furniture? Sounds about right.

[ellisonz]

4. The meaning is more like the world around you - that which is at hand.

[Ineeda]

5. I like this very much.

If only more of us lived by that creed.

[ellisonz]

6. Kick.

[trueblue2007]

7. ASTOUNDING

[ellisonz]

8. I agree. People seem to have forgotten what this man is made of - Rainbow.

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