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matamau

Bingham

mæ/tamau

va. asking for things in a bold way or without bashfulness.
n. boldness or rudeness in mode of asking for.

Sabatier

matamau

see mau, mamau.
sup. superlative of matai.
v. to covet without shame, to desire without shame.
n. out and out concupiscence of the eyes.
sup. matamauroro.
n. te matamau n aomata: a person such...
vt. matamaua: to covet.
vc. kamatamaua: to treat or accuse of...

Topics: Feelings and character