whakatonu
cautious
Mātauranga
Education
He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Ka āta whakaaro, ka āta whāwhā, ka āta takahi rānei kia kore ai e raruraru, e mōrearea, e aituā.
To think, move or tread carefully to avoid harm, danger and misfortune.
He Tauira
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Example
He huarahi ēnei e pōturi ai te ngarohanga o te reo, engari koinā noa iho rā ki te kore e whakatonu
These are ways to delay the loss of the language, but that's all if we aren't careful.
