tiakitanga
1. (noun) guardianship, caring of, protection, upkeep.
Ka taka mai ki raro i ōna manaakitanga ko ngā tūmomo tiakitanga o te taiao (Te Ara 2014). / The programmes of guardianship of the environment fall under its auspices.
Synonyms: kaikaro, taumaru, whakahaumaru, pātūtū, taumarumaru, tiaki, papare, whakangungu rākau, waonga, amarara, hamarara, parahau, whakahau, whakangungu, pare, puapua, tiakanga, whakamaru
2. (noun) trust.
Ka āhei tētahi kaitiaki i whakatūria i raro i tēnei wāhi o tēnei Ture ki te nama moni mō ngā tikanga o te tiakitanga (RT 2013:80). / A trustee appointed under this section of this Law is able to borrow money for the management of the trust.
