ruru

/ ˈruːruː /

noun

1. another name for mopoke

Word History and Origins

Origin of ruru¹

Māori

Example Sentences

Jacinta Ruru is a professor of law, and Jacinta Price is a senator.

From New York Times

Ruru Kuo Born in Taiwan “I want people to know that I’m just a normal girl, nothing different between other American girls and me. We are all girls, humans! I work hard; it’s not because I’m Asian, just because I work hard to achieve my goal. I do care how people perceive me, and I want people to know me through my work, not just from my appearance.”

From New York Times

This man's commitment to the mighty Ruru is everything!

From The Guardian

Then came the mania for the jade Kākāriki, the shining cuckoo and the stern Ruru.

From The Guardian

Members of Ruangrupa, a group of artists who are all concerned with urban spaces and social engagement, arrived in Arnhem in July 2015 and set up an open-door workshop called Ruru house, which allowed them to interact with people from the city and to get to know Arnhem better.

From New York Times