uruumu (tia)

swollen

Mātauranga Education

He Tautuhinga | Definition

Te whānui rawa, te nui rawa rānei o ētahi wāhanga o te tinana e rerekē nei te āhua.
Excessively expanded or enlarged in size of parts of the body varying the appearance.

He Tauira | Example

I uruumutia tōna waewae i muri i tana wharanga.
His leg was swollen after the accident.