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kumanu (tia)
foster | tend carefully
Mātauranga
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He Tautuhinga
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Definition
Te tiaki i tētahi tangata, i tētahi mea rānei i runga i te hiahia kia tupu, kia ora taua mea.
To take care of someone or something with the aim of promoting growth or wellbeing.
He Tauira
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Example
E kumanu ana ia i ngā māra o te pā harakeke.
She is nurturing the gardens of the flax plantation.
He Kupu Reo Pākehā anō
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English Alternatives
foster
tend carefully