monoa
1. (verb) (-tia) to admire, desire, esteem, have high regard for, think highly of.
I te tīmatanga ka kōkau, ka pūhungahunga rānei i te korenga i ū engari nāwai rā, nāwai rā i roto i te wā ko tōna otinga mai he taonga e whakamiha ai, e monoa ai te tangata i te kaha o te waiwaiā mai (HM 1/1997). / Initially it is imperfect or deficient because it is not firmly established but eventually in time it finally becomes something that one can admire and appreciate for its beauty.
2. (modifier) admirable, estimable, commendable.
Me pēhea e kore ai e rere te kupu monoa, te kupu whakamiramira, te kupu kauanuanu ki ēnei tohunga mōhio ki te tiki atu i te kupu ka whakanikoniko, ka whakanakonako kia oti mai ai ko tōna waiata e hiki ai, e ngongoro ai te manawa, e manini ai ki te taringa, e tangi kau ai hoki te mapu? (Kāretu 2009:10) / How could one not admire, honour and respect these clever experts at selecting the appropriate words to embellish their songs so that the heart is excited with the euphony that makes the heart sigh?
