fono

noun
  1. A meeting or gathering, often used in the context of Pacific Island communities, particularly Samoan, to discuss community issues, make decisions, or celebrate events. noun
    The village held a fono to discuss the upcoming festival arrangements.
    During the fono, community leaders shared their plans for the new community center.
  2. In some contexts, it can refer to a phonograph or a record player, though this usage is less common. noun
    He found an old fono in the attic along with a collection of vinyl records.
    The vintage fono still worked perfectly, playing music from decades past.