He tangata ka whakangungua, ka whakaakona, ka atawhaitia e tētahi tautōhito, e tētahi mātanga kia puta tana ihu i roto i āna mahi. Ko te tautōhito hei whakaruruhau mō tana poipoinga.
A person who is trained, taught and 'taken under the wing' by someone of experience and expertise, in order for that person to achieve success in their chosen field. The experienced person acts as a mentor for their protégé.
poipoi - to nurture
paruhi
He poipoinga ia nā Tīmoti, koia i pērā ai te rangatira o tana reo.
He tino whakaruruhau ia mō āna poipoinga, inā te nui o te tautoko.
Ko te mahi a te poipoinga, he whakaata anō i tōna whakaruruhau.