pāruru
1. (verb) to be shaded, sheltered, screened.
Pāruru tonu te mahinga a tuahangata (W 1971:269). / The work of the principal male character was shaded.
Synonyms: kokohu, whakaruruhau, ruru, marumaru, maru, tūmaru, taumaru, taumarumaru, kauruku
2. (noun) shelter.
I pūnotinotitia e rātau he pāruru taupua (Ng 1993:328). / They patched together a temporary shelter.
Synonyms: tūrutu, pātūtū, whakaruru, taumarumaru, whakamauru, whakamarumaru, whakaruruhau, maru, piringa, tāwharau, tīhokahoka, whakahau, whakamaru, whakamaurutanga, pātakitaki, taumaru, ruruhau
