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Means "righteous" or "good" in Hawaiian. Calling someone "pono" means they are good, nice, etc. Usually a boy name, but can sometimes be a girl's. Watch out –even if it means "good", they might be a bad boy, or an evil, gossiping, trashy snake of a girl.
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Person 1: Hey, Pono!
Pono: Hey!
Pono by you imbecile November 17, 2017
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pono peterson 

a very cute guy thats from hawii. a Monica usely likes him. Pono's will marry Monica's and live happily ever after. But Ponos know that the Monica's love them but choose not to love them untill the future. funnny,sweet,athletic but unfortunley everyone thinks Ponos are fags,queers,and annoying but Monica's. Pono's usually likes Alexis's(Monica's best friend) but then sees Monica is better
girl1:Man Pono Peterson and monica are the cutest couple ever
guy1:i know right!!
pono peterson by mooo1234567880 November 21, 2010

malama pono 

Malama pono is short for e malama pono which means "take care", or " take care of yourself". A common way that Hawaiians say good bye.
Malama pono my friend, until we met again.
malama pono by oceancats April 19, 2017

chee pono 

A Hawaiian expression of satisfaction, gratification or elation.
Somebody actually bought my Accord! Chee pono!
chee pono by tihs-oh August 25, 2008

Malama Pono 

Malama Pono by oceancats September 26, 2020

Chee pono 

like how haoles say "oh yeah!"or "hell yeah!" its like the same ting wit hawaiians. its not a real word but more of an interjection, kno?
Chee pono brudduh! we was dancing like nuts at dah club, cuh!