mākaukau

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

• (Niʻihau) makautau

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *ma(a)taqu, from Proto-Oceanic [Term?], from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqu, from Proto-Austronesian *Caqu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maː.kau̯ˈkau̯/, [maː.kəwˈkɐw], [maː.kəwˈkɔw] (rapid speech)

Noun

mākaukau

2. competence, proficiency, efficiency, aptitude, preparation

Verb

mākaukau

2. (stative) ready
3. (stative) able, competent, skilled

References

• Pukui, Mary Kawena, Elbert, Samuel H. (1986) “mākaukau”, in Hawaiian Dictionary, Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press