kumama

crave certain foods

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | Definition

He kaha hiakai e hāngai ana ki tētahi kai whāiti ka rangona e te tūroro, e te wahine rānei e hapū ana.
A strong desire for a particular type of food felt by an invalid or pregnant woman.

He Tauira | Example

I te pō, kumama ai ia ki ngā hēki.
He craved eggs at night.