Maki is the Rabe family's dog: a black and white Malagasy dog, about four years old, who lost his left hind leg. Loyal, expressive and intuitive, he senses every tension in the house before anyone says a word.
At a glance
| Name | Maki |
| Species | Dog, a local Malagasy breed |
| Coat | Black and white |
| Age | About four |
| Legs | Three: he lost his left hind leg |
| Biggest fan | Lita |
| Favourite mischief | Running off with Tata Malala's walking stick |
Personality
Maki is loyal and expressive, and his face says everything. He is also intuitive: when something is brewing in the Rabe house, Maki is the first to feel it.
Maki and the family
- Lita, two and a half, adores him.
- Tata Malala regularly finds her walking stick gone, and knows exactly who took it.
- Zézé, the zebu, shares the house with him.
Where to see Maki
His stories are gathered on his page at nyrabe.com. Among them, in Malagasy:
- Hovosirina koa va ianao?
- Kotaba amin'ny alina ("Noise in the night")
- Rafozan-tsarotiny
- Fianakaviana maika lava
The whole family is presented on Who are the characters of Ny Rabe?