onamata - of ancient times
Onamata, l.n. with prefixed prep. Of or from ancient times. ‖ namata.
Williams Dictionary
Nā, tērā anō tētahi pā nui onamata, ko Maunga-whau.Now, there was a certain great fortress in days of old named Maunga-whau.
Nā, tēra anō tētahi pā nui onamata, ko Maunga-whau.Now, there was a certain great fortress in days of old named Maunga-whau.