A race of animals exists in Madagascar, and some of the Eastern islands, to which the name of Maki has been given, and which, although differing in the formation of the skull and teeth, must, from having four hands, be placed among the Quadrumana.
"Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals"
R. Lee
So this village of Macchia is spelt indifferently by Albanians as Maki or Makji.
"Old Calabria"
Norman Douglas