kuku

/ kuːkuː /

noun

1. another name for New Zealand pigeon

2. a mussel

Word History and Origins

Origin of kuku¹

Māori

Example Sentences

“Nearly All the Men in Lagos Are Mad,” by Damilare Kuku, a collection of short stories, presents a bewitching and revelatory portrait of Lagos.

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The image of the proud Kuku Yalanji woman - who created one of Australia's most memorable sporting moments - was later projected on its sails in 2020 to celebrate the anniversary of her historic victory.

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There might also be kashk-o bademjan, a rich eggplant dip, deep-green kuku sabzi, herbed rice, crunchy tahdig and baklava.

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John Dean Kuku, the leader of the independent group in Parliament, said it would “bring us injury with no cure.”

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During the pandemic, the couple built a sustainable six-acre compound called KuKu Farms, complete with a cornfield and barn.

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