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Rona. 1. v.t. Bind, confine with cords, etc. Kua tukua inaianei, a inaianei kua ronaia ano.

2. In a special sense, bind the thatch of a house. Kahore ano i ronaa te whare.

3. Encircle.

4. v.i. Be caught in a snare. Ka rona te waewae o te weka.

5. a. Swirling. Ka kawhakina e te au kume, e te au rona (T. 112).

ronarona, v.t. Strangle. Tangi mai te tupa, ka ronarona i taku kaki (M. 234).

Williams Dictionary

Kei ngā pō mārama, kei ngā pō rākaunui o te marama, e kitea atu ana a Rona.
On clear nights, on nights when the moon is full, Rona can be seen.
Sentences with a subclause - e... ana

Kia mahara ki te hē o Rona!
Let us remember the sin of Rona!
Mild imperatives (You should be...) - kia

Ka titiro ake a Rona ki te marama.
Rona looked up at the moon.
Up - ake

Ka titiro iho te marama ki a Rona.
The moon looked down at Rona.
Down - iho