mōniania
1. (verb) to set on edge.
I aua rā ka mutu tā rātou kī, Kua kai ngā mātua i ngā karepe kaiota, ā mōniania ana ngā niho o ngā tamariki (PT Heremaia 31:29). / In those days they shall say no more, The fathers have eaten a sour grape, and the children's teeth are set on edge.
Synonyms: māniania
2. (modifier) jumpy, jittery, nervous, fearful.
He wairua mōniania tōna, he tautauā. / He has a nervous nature, he's a scaredy-cat.
3. (noun) fear, apprehension, concern.
Ko te mōniania nui o te ngākau, ka noho koinei te reo ka whāngaia atu ki ngā tamariki (TTTT 2006:14). / My biggest concern is that this will be the language fed to children.
