Piru

Pronunciation: /ˈpaɪ.ɹu(ː)/

The English word “Piru” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A member of an alliance of African-American street gangs based in southern California.

proper noun

The northernmost dialect of the Luhu language.

Etymology

From Chumashan. The gang was named after Piru Street, a residential street in Compton and neighboring Willowbrook; but is now often explained by various backronyms, such as Powerful Indestructible Ruthless Untouchables.

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