mataua
Bingham
mataáua
va. hesitating to fire or throw at lest a person somewhat in the range be accidentally hit, hindered from doing by the presence of one in the way.
a. frequentative of matana slack.
Sabatier
mataua
v. to look around on many sides (as when someone blocks the view or if attacked by several adversaries).
ex. i mataua iroum: you are in the light, or you are hindering my view.
vc. ka-mataua: to make look in several directions.