poipoinga
1. (noun) protégé.
He tangata te poipoinga ka whakangungua, ka whakaakona, ka atawhaitia e tētahi tautōhito, tētahi mātanga kia puta tana ihu i roto i āna mahi toi. Ko te tautōhito hei whakaruruhau i āna poipoinga (RTP 2015:76). / A protégé is a person who is trained, taught and protected by someone of experience and expertise, in order for that person to achieve success in their chosen artistic field. The experienced person acts as a mentor for their protégé.