whakamarumaru
protection
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Te mahi tiaki i tētahi mea, i tētahi tangata rānei, kia kore ai e pā tētahi mate, tētahi mōreareatanga rānei ki a ia.
The act of shielding something or someone from harm or danger.
He Tauira
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Example
I te whakamarumaru ia i te tamaiti kia kore ai e hinga.
He was protecting the child to prevent them from falling.