# kaona

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A hidden or secondary meaning in Hawaiian poetry that can only be understood in cultural context; the use thereof.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hawaiian kaona, from Proto-Central Eastern Polynesian *taoŋa "treasured possession".

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kaona