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Mōmona

1. (loan) (modifier) Mormon.

Me kōrero anō e koe aku kōrero tuatahi mō te Hāhi Mōmona, kāore anō kia tino mau i a koe (TP 1/12/1899:6). / You should reread my first account about the Mormon Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints), which you have not yet fully grasped.

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2. (loan) (personal name) Mormon.

Tokorua ngā tino tāngata i roto i taua kōrero tara, ko Mōmona rāua ko tāna tamaiti… (HKW 4/1898:3). / There were two main characters in that narrative, Mormon and his son…

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3. (loan) (noun) Mormon, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Titiro ki tēnei kauhau a te Mōmona... (TP 7/1908:5). / Look at this preaching of the Mormon...

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Synonyms: Moromona

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