2. (modifier) scarce, rare, treasured, precious.
Ā he taonga mōmōhanga te kupu a Ihowā i aua rā; kāhore he whakakitenga nui (PT Hamuera 1 3:1). / And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
Synonyms: pūhore, ouou, mokomokorea, whakaonge, mokorea, ongeonge, nihoroa, mōtī, marihi, matahīapo, matenui, kahurangi, puiaki, puipuiaki, hokoi, kāmehameha, piripoho, tongarerewa, māpuna, tongarewa
3. (noun) remnant, remainder, leftover.
Tiakina tēnei pukapuka, he mōmōhanga nō ngā pukapuka a tōku tupuna. / Look after this book because it is a remnant of my grandparent's books.
Synonyms: toenga, whakamakere, makorea, rurenga, mōrehu
