"wuru-wuru" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [Nigerian Pidgin]

Etymology: Borrowed from Yoruba wúruwùru (“disorderly”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|pcm|yo|wúruwùru||disorderly|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Yoruba wúruwùru (“disorderly”), {{bor+|pcm|yo|wúruwùru|t=disorderly}} Borrowed from Yoruba wúruwùru (“disorderly”) Head templates: {{head|pcm|adjective}} wuru-wuru
  1. disorderly, disorganized, messy Synonyms: wuruwuru
    Sense id: en-wuru-wuru-pcm-adj-KhVC-aoA Categories (other): Nigerian Pidgin entries with incorrect language header

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