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Definition of ngiru-ngiru in English:

ngiru-ngiru

Pronunciation /ˈnɪruːˌnɪruː/

noun

New Zealand

  • A New Zealand tomtit of the black and yellow subspecies Petroica macrocephala macrocephala (family Eopsaltridae), found in the South Island.

Origin

Mid 19th century. From Maori ngirungiru tomtit.