Hawaiian Phrase · Greetings
He manawa kūpono
Pronunciation: /heh mah-NAH-wah koo-POH-noh/
Meaning
A opportune time, a good time. Expresses suitability or good timing for an event.
Example sentences
Aloha kāua, he manawa kūpono kēia e kamaʻilio pū ai.
Greetings to you two, this is an opportune time to talk together.
Ua hoʻi ka lā i ka lani, he manawa kūpono no ka hoʻomaha ʻana.
The sun has returned to the sky, it is a good time for resting.
Ua ʻōlelo mai ka luna o ka papahana, he manawa kūpono kēia e hoʻomaka ai ka hana.
The project manager said, this is an opportune time to begin the work.
About this word
“He manawa kūpono” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning A opportune time, a good time. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Greetings. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.