manta
Bingham
mæn/ta
n. character.
Sabatier
manta
n. character traits, temperament, behaviour.
ex.
- mantan te... mannan te: behaviour, conduct, morals, customs, character.
- tau-manta: to observe, to remark, to keep account of conduct, character, observation of...
- tau-mantau, tau-mantam, tau-mantana, etc..
- i ata mannan te aomata arei: I know the habits of that man.
- i tau mantan te aomata arei: I keep an account, I keep check on his conduct.
vc. katau manta: to imitate, to take off.
n. te boki n tau-manta: discipline book, mark book.