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mōna - for him, her, unrealised, o category possession

Mōna, pron. 3rd pers. sing., na, with prep. mo. For him, for her. Ka hoatu he wai mona, a ka inu (P. 98). ‖ na (i).

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Mona (i), n. 1. Knot of a tree.

2. Knee joint.

monamona, n. Knuckle, joint.

‖ pona.

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Mona (ii).——

mōmona, a. 1. Fat, rich, fertile. He whenua momona.

2. Appetising, in good condition, fat, of food. Kaore e homai nga mea momona kia kai tahi ratou (T. 94).

3. Having desire or appetite. He momona nona ki te wai pena (Tr. xxxv, 83).

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Ehara mōna tērā tūru.
That chair is not for him.
Negating māku possessives - ehara... mā...; ehara... mā

Kōrerohia te reo Māori hei oranga mōna.
Speak te reo Māori for its wellbeing.
For the purpose of - hei

Homai te niupepa kia pānui ai au i ngā kōrero mōna.
Pass me the newspaper so that I can read the stories about her.
In order to - kia... ai

He kaha a Tī ki te kōrero mōna anō.
Tī has a tendency to talk about himself.

Anei tētahi kīwaha mōna.
Here is a kīwaha about him.

Kei te kimi whare ia mōna.
He is looking for a house for himself.

Mōna te whare nā.
That house by you is for her.

Ehara i te mea mōna tērā tūru.
That chair is not for him.