HAWAIIAN WORD OF THE DAY---"Mākaukau"---"Prepared"--- Pronounce this "Mah-cow-cow". Itʻs hōʻike day today, and Hālau Nā Wai Ola dancers are ready and waiting for tonightʻs show.... Itʻs also the word that starts a hula class, when the kumu asks "Mākaukau?" and the dancers reply "ʻAe! (Yes!)" or the kumu says "Mākaukau!" ("Get ready!") and the dancers assume starting position.