mākaukau

Hawaiian

Etymology

From Proto-Polynesian *ma(a)taʻu, from Proto-Oceanic, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *taqu, from Proto-Austronesian *Caqu.

Noun

mākaukau

  1. competence, proficiency, efficiency, aptitude, preparation

Verb

mākaukau

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