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Tutu
In
Polynesian mythology
(
Samoa
),
Tutu
was the first man to live on
Tutuila
.
In
New Zealand
botany
, the name
tutu
refers to a poisonous
berry
-bearing
shrub
(
Coriaria arborea
).
A
tutu
is also a type of frilly
skirt
often worn as
dancewear
in traditional
ballet
.
In
Sumerian
,
Assyrian
and
Babylonian
mythology
Tutu
was one of the
Anunnaku
.
In
Hawaii
,
Tutu
means 'grandmother', and is used for any respected, older woman. More informal than
Kahuna
.
Desmond Tutu
is a
Nobel Peace Prize
laureate,
South African
cleric and activist.
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