mākā
1. (verb) (-ngia) to be active, vigorous.
He mākā, he hihiri tonu tana pakanga ki te whakatau i ngā whenua i runga i te rangimārie, kore rawa i whakaae kia tūkino noatia te tangata (TTR 1994:173). / He was active, and quite energetic in seeking to settle issues relating to land peacefully, and would not allow acts of physical violence.
