Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

muru

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.29 in modern English

Syllables
mu-ru
IPA
6
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
2
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An act of retaliatory theft among the Maori.

New Zealand usage

Etymology

Borrowed from Māori.

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

murumuru

Questions

What does muru mean?
An act of retaliatory theft among the Maori.
Where does muru come from?
Borrowed from Māori.

How to pronounce muru

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