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nvt., Mark, marker, blaze, target; to mark.

• Source:
  • English.
• Examples:
  • Hoʻokīkī māka, target shooting.
  • E māka mai ʻoe maʻaneʻi, make a mark here.

n., A kind of stone (perhaps pronounced māka).

1. n., Eye, eye of a needle, face, countenance; presence, sight, view; lens of a camera.

• Examples:
  • Maka pōniuniu pōloli, eyes faint with hunger.
  • Nānā maka, to look, but not help.
  • Hoʻokēāmaka, to be partial, show favoritism.
  • ʻOi kaʻakaʻa ka maka, while the eyes are open [and there is still life].
  • ʻIke maka, to see for oneself.
  • Hōʻike ā maka, to reveal in the light, as of something long hidden.
  • Kuʻi ka hekili i ka maka o ka ʻōpua, the thunder claps in the presence of the cloud bank.
  • Puka nā maka i ke ao, the eyes appear in the light [said of birth].
  • ʻAʻole e moe kuʻu maka ā kō kuʻu makemake, my eyes won't sleep until my wish is accomplished [said with determination].
  • ʻO nā maka wale nō kēia i hele mai nei, only the eyes have come [said by one not bringing a gift, as was customary].
  • Mōhala nā maka, the eyes are open [a frank countenance].
• References:
  • For idioms cf. ʻōnohi, pulakaumaka.
  • PPN mata.

2. n., Beloved one, favorite; person.

• Examples:
  • He kau maka ʻoia na kona hoaloha, he is the object of his friend's affection and respect.
• Related:
  • The pig god was affectionately called kuʻu maka (FS 199) by his grandmother, rather like “apple of my eye.”
  • Kau ka maka, to desire, to long to see, to think of fondly.
  • Ka-lei-kau-maka (name), the beloved child.
• References:
  • Cf. makamaka (very common), makana, pula, ʻōnohi.

3. n., Point, bud, protuberance; center of a flower, including usually both the stamens and pistils; nipple, teat; sharp edge or blade of an instrument; point of a fishhook; beginning, commencement; source; any new plant shoot coming up. Figuratively, descendant.

• Examples:
  • Ke ʻau mahope a ka maka (Lunk. 3.22), the haft after the blade.
  • Nā maka o Hā-loa i luna (FS 39), descendants of Hā-loa above.
  • Maka mua o ka huakaʻi (FS 137), beginning of the procession.
  • Maka o ka makani, beginning or origin of the wind.
• Related:
  • ʻŌ maka kolu, three-pronged spear.
  • hoʻomaka Caus/sim.; To begin, start, initiate; commence; to appear, of a child's first tooth; to put forth buds; to come to a head, as a boil.
    • Mea hoʻomaka, beginner.
• References:
  • PPN mata.

4. n., Mesh of a net, mesh in plaiting; stitch, in sewing.

• References:
  • Cf. maka ʻaha, makaʻopihi #2.
  • PPN mata.

5. vs., Raw, as fish; uncooked; green, unripe, as fruit; fresh as distinct from salted provisions; wet, as sand.

• References:
  • Cf. kāmakamaka.
  • PPN mata.

6. Probably same as manu, canoe bow and stern pieces

7. n., A seaweed.

• References:
  • See alani.

8. n., Varieties of sweet potato.

• References:
  • See maka kila, maka koali, maka nui.

9. n., Recognition token.

• References:
  • For. 5:171.