puni whanokē

cult

Mātauranga

Education

He Tautuhinga | Definitions

He pūnaha, he huinga tāngata rānei e ngākau titikaha ana ki tētahi tangata, ki tētahi taputapu, ki tētahi whakapono, ka mutu, i te nuinga o te wā, e whai ana te ope i tētahi tangata.
A system or group of people who practice excessive devotion to a figure, object, or belief system, typically following a charismatic leader

He Tauira | Example

I waimarie au i pūrere ake au i te puni whanokē.

I was lucky that I escaped the cult.