makemake

See also: Makemake and Make-make

Hawaiian

Alternative forms

• mamake (colloquial)

Etymology

Reduplication of make.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌma.keˈma.ke/, [ˌmɐ.keˈmɐ.ke]

Noun

makemake

1. desire
2. preference

Verb

makemake(transitive)

1. to want
2. to prefer

Derived terms

• hoʻomakemake (causative/simulative)

Further reading

• makemake in Combined Hawaiian Dictionary, at trussel2.com.