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Pono kākou e hoʻomaka.

[poh-noh kah-koh eh ho-oh-mah-kah]

phrase

LanguageHawaiian (United States)

Meaning
  1. We need to start.
  2. This phrase expresses that it is the right time for us to begin.
Examples

Pono kākou e hoʻomaka. i kēia manawa.

We need to start right now.

Ua pau ka wā hoʻomaha, Pono kākou e hoʻomaka.

Break time is over, we need to start.

Pronunciationpoh-noh kah-koh eh ho-oh-mah-kah

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How it is usedUsed to signal the beginning of a meeting or activity.

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