maka

Definition

eye

Etymology

From Hawaiian maka. Doublet of mata-mata (“police officer”), from Malay mata-mata (“eyes”).

Example Sentences

• "Getting my makas checked so I can actually SEE! Maybe life will be clear with a new set of "eyes"."
• "I felt the warm water, my makas looked into the sky. Thank you for my love of my islands."
• "He may be weak in his makas, his eyes, but he has been blessed by an excess in his mana'o, his mind."