Hawaiian Verb Phrase · Sea
hoʻomākaukau kai
Pronunciation: /ho-oh-MAH-kow-kow kah-ee/
Meaning
To prepare for the sea (e.g., a voyage). This phrase indicates readiness for marine activities.
Example sentences
E hoʻomākaukau kai kākou no ka holo ʻana i ka mokupuni ʻē aʻe.
Let's prepare ourselves for the sea for the journey to the other island.
Ma mua o ka luʻu ʻana, pono mua kākou e hoʻomākaukau kai.
Before diving, we must first prepare for the sea.
Ua ʻike aku au iā lākou e hoʻomākaukau kai ana no ka lawaiʻa ʻana i ke kakahiaka.
I saw them preparing for the sea for fishing this morning.
About this word
“hoʻomākaukau kai” is a Hawaiian verb phrase meaning To prepare for the sea (e. It is part of the ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) vocabulary in the category of Sea. Definitions are based on the Pukui-Elbert Hawaiian Dictionary.