mākoha
1. (verb) to be tranquil, undisturbed, gentle, compassionate, kindly, considerate, amiable, placid, kind-hearted.
He iwi hūmārire te Māori, he mākoha, he aroha ki te pai (TTT 1/8/1930:2118). / The Māori are amiable people, placid and love that which is good.
Synonyms: māhaki, māhuruhuru, nguengue, kōratarata, aungāwari, rarata
2. (modifier) tranquil, undisturbed, gentle, compassionate, kindly, considerate.
He tangata ngākau mākoha ki te tangata: ahakoa Māori, Pākehā rānei (TP 4/1912:6). / He was a person who was kind to others, whether Māori or Pākehā.
3. (noun) soft slaty rock.
