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mōmona - fat

Mōmona. ‖ mona.

Williams Dictionary

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).

Williams Dictionary

Te mōmona hoki o tēnā mīti!
How succulent that meat is!
That (near you) - tēnā, te... nā

Ka puāwai ana te pōhutukawa, ka mōmona ngā kina.
When the pōhutukawa blooms, the kina are fat.
When, whenever - ka... ana, ka...

He mōmona te pēkana.
The bacon is fatty.

He mōmona ia i mua.
She was fat previously.

Kei mōmona koe!
You will get fat!

He mōmona ia.
He is fat.

momona hoki.
You're a little fatty.

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