mau
(-ria)
verb
- to take up, carry, take, bring (when followed by mai
)
- to grasp, hold on to, grab, have, possess
Ā tērā wiki, kōtiro mā, mauria mai ō koutou poi. E tama mā, mauria mai ō koutou taiaha. Ka pai? 1
“Next week girls, bring your poi. Boys, bring your taiaha. Okay?”
Can refer to both possession of something physical, or to “grasp” something intellectually.

