mākaukau

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Hawaiian

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

competence, proficiency, efficiency, aptitude, preparation

Verb

mākaukau

(stative) ready
(stative) able, competent, skilled

References

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

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