ma'u

to carry, to transport; he-ma'u-mai, to bring; he-ma'u-atu, to remove, ma'u tako'a, to take away with oneself; te tagata hau-ha'a i raro, ina ekó ma'u-tako'a i te hauha'a o te kaiga nei ana mate; bienes terrenales cuando muere. --> a rich man in this world world cannot take his earthly belongings with him when he dies.

to fasten, to hold something fast, to be firm; ku ma'u-á te veo, the nail holds fast.

to contain, to hold back; kai ma'u te tagi i roto, he could not hold his tears back.