kakapa manawa
1. (noun) pulse, heartbeat.
Piki ai te kakapa manawa ina hiahia te tinana kia nui ake te hāora me ngā taiora e taetae atu ana ki ōna wāhi e tika ana, pērā i ngā wā korikori (RP 2009:275). / The pulse climbs when the body needs more oxygen and nutrients to reach the appropriate place, such as at times of activity.
Synonyms: panapana o te manawa