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mākaukau

/ mā.kau.kau / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

1. nvs., Able, competent, capable, handy, efficient, proficient, versed, adept, skilled, expert, qualified; prepared, ready; competence, proficiency, efficiency, aptitude, preparation; to know how, to know well.

  • Related:
    • Mākaukau ʻole, unprepared, unskilled, unqualified, not ready.
    • hoʻomākaukau Caus/sim.; To prepare, make ready.
      • Hoʻomākaukau ʻia ma kēia kānāwai, provided for by this law.
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2. (Cap.) n., Star name (no data).

  • References:
    • Kuhelani.

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mākaʻukaʻu

/ mā.kaʻu.kaʻu / Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Reduplication of makaʻu.

  • Related:
    • hoʻomākaʻukaʻu Caus/sim.; To scare, frighten; scared, frightened.
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mākaukau.

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

Since she is here, let's take advantage of her expertise. Dic., ext. mng. Also hoÿohana wale. Cf. keu pono.

makaukau

/ MA-KAU-KAU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v., Intensive of makau, to be ready. See above. To be ready. Hoomakaukau. To be put in readiness; to make ready; to be prepared for any event.

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makaukau

kikino ｜ noun / MA-KAU-KAU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s., Readiness; preparation.

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makaukau

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / MA-KAU-KAU / Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj., Ready; prepared for an event.

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makaukau

ʻaʻano ｜ stative verb / mā'-kă'u-kā'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

adj., Ready; prepared for an event.

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makaukau

kikino ｜ noun / mā'-kă'u-kă'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

n., Readiness; preparation.

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makaukau

/ mā'-kă'u-kă'u / Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

v., [Intensive of makau, to be ready.] To be ready. Hoomakaukau is the active form, to make ready.

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makaukau

Haw to Eng, Judd/Pukui/Stokes (1943),

readiness.

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