ongea

Bingham

óngea

vt. regard, used generally with aki.

ex. aki ongea not to regard or mind.

ongea

vt. to count on, to hope that, to confide in.

note. rarely used except in negative.

ex.

aki ongea: not to count on, not to worry about..., not to take any notice of...
e aki ongea te karau: he doesn't mind the rain.
e aki ongeaki: he can't be relied <rely> on.

va. ongeaki. (onimakinaki) (usual): worthy of confidence, conscientious.