Results for 'Mōna'
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.
He kaha a Rangi ki te kōrero mōna anō.
Rangi has a tendency to talk about 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.
