~mumu covet, desire ‹s.th.› / feel sexual desire for ‹s.o.›; fall in love

1. • covet, desire ‹s.th.›

   • • Example 1758:
       

       Ni-mumu none ono.

       I wish I had your food.

     • Example 1759:
       

       Li-mumu viko.

       They are greedy [lit. they desire money]

2. • feel sexual desire for ‹s.o.›; fall in love

   Sense Comment

   esp

   • • Example 1760:
       

       I-romo i-ko “E!” Ka i-mumu.

       [lit. He looked, he went “Hey!”] As he saw her, he startled: “Oh!” – he had fallen in love.

       Example URL

       https://doi.org/10.24397/pangloss-0003352#S64