Hawaiian Phrase · Spirit
Hōʻike i ka pono
Pronunciation: /hoh-EE-keh ee kah POH-no/
Meaning
To show righteousness; to reveal what is right. A spiritual act of demonstrating moral integrity.
Example sentences
Pono ka poʻe alakaʻi e hōʻike i ka pono i waena o ko lākou kaiāulu.
Leaders should show righteousness within their community.
Ma o kāna mau hana lokomaikaʻi, hōʻike i ka pono.
Through his generous actions, he shows what is right.
Ke hoʻomanaʻo nei au i ke aʻo a koʻu kupuna wahine e hōʻike i ka pono i kēlā me kēia lā.
I remember my grandmother's teaching to demonstrate moral integrity every day.
About this word
“Hōʻike i ka pono” is a Hawaiian phrase meaning To show righteousness; to reveal what is right. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Spirit. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.