Hawaiian Phrase · Culture
E ʻimi pono
Pronunciation: /eh EE-mee POH-noh/
Meaning
To seek righteousness or to search carefully. Encourages integrity and thoroughness in one's pursuits.
Example sentences
E kākou, e ʻimi pono kākou i nā ʻoiaʻiʻo o ko kākou moʻomeheu.
Everyone, let us seek righteousness in the truths of our culture.
I mea e ola ai ke kaiāulu, pono kākou e ʻimi pono i ka pono no nā mea a pau.
For the community to thrive, we must diligently seek justice for all.
Ma mua o kou hoʻoholo ʻana, e ʻimi pono i nā ʻaoʻao āpau o ka pilikia.
Before you make a decision, thoroughly investigate all sides of the issue.
About this word
“E ʻimi pono” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning To seek righteousness or to search carefully. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Culture. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.