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makāu

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Variant spelling of makaau.

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mākau

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

Same as mākaukau.

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makaʻu

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

nvt. Fear; frightened, afraid, cowardly, timid, unsafe, dangerous.

  • Examples:
    • Makaʻu ʻoia i ke kaua, he is afraid of war.
  • Related:
    • hoʻomakaʻu Caus/sim.; To frighten, scare, terrify, make afraid; fear; to pretend to fear.
  • References:

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makau

Haw to Eng, Pukui-Elbert (1986),

Fishhook.

  • Examples:
    • Hilikau ka makau a ka lawaiʻa, the fisherman's hook is snagged [said of disorder].
  • References:
    • PPN maataʻu, PCP matau.

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mākau

Haw to Eng, Māmaka Kaiao,

kikino Skill.

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MA-KAU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. A fish-hook; also a shark hook. SYN. with kiholo.

MA-KAU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To fear; to be afraid; to dread; to fear in time of danger. Puk. 14:31.

2. To have in reverence, as one feared and greatly respected.

3. To tremble; to be agitated through fear.

4. Hoo. To cause to fear; to put one in fear. Neh. 6:4.

5. To drive or fray away. Kanl. 28:26.

MA-KAU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

s. Fear; dread of evil. Oihk. 26:16. Makau nui, terror; dread; disquietude of mind.

MA-KAU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Fearful; afraid; causing fear or dread.

MA-KAU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

v. To be ready; to be prepared for an event. Hoo. To make ready; to prepare. 2 Nal. 9:21. See HOOMAKAUKAU.

MA-KAU

Haw to Eng, Andrews (1865),

adj. Ready; in a state of preparation; prepared; furnished.

Makau (mă'-ka'u), adj.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Fearful; afraid; causing fear or dread.

Makau (ma-kă'u), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

To be ready. Used only in makaukau, which see.

Makau (mă'-ka'u), v.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. To fear; to be afraid; to dread; to fear in time of danger.

2. To have in reverence, as one feared and greatly respected.

3. To tremble; to be agitated through fear.

Makau (mă'-kă'u), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

1. A fishhook; also a shark hook. Syn: Kiholo.

2. A hook in general: any kind of hook.

Makau (mă'-ka'u), n.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Fear; dread of evil. Makau nui, terror; dread; disquietude of mind.

Makau (mā-kă'u), adj.

Haw to Eng, Parker (1922),

Same as makaukau.

makau

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

General term for fishhook; shark hook. See kīholo.

makaʻu

Haw to Eng, Kent (1986),

Fearful, afraid; causing fear or dread.

makau

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

to be ready.

maka‘u

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

fear.

ma’kau

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

fishhook.

makaʻu

Haw to Eng, Land Terms (1995),

Fear (PE).

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