Maruru izita remhuri rinowanikwa muZimbabwe neKenya. Vanhu vane zita iri: Judy Maruru; Andrew Maruru; Martha Maruru; Simon Maruru. Possible Meaning - Pano panyorwa mazwi ari pedyo nezita iri kune mime mitauro yeChiBantu, asi zvinoreva zita zvigona kusiyana zvachose nemazwi ari pasi aya. Chinangwa ndechekutsvaga zvinoreva mazita, zvikurusei kana mazita aya asisiri kutaurwa mumutauro wemazuva ano. VaDigo vanoti maruru (hasty, hastily) kureva kuchimbidzika.VaWabo vanoti maruru (hurry, impatience) kureva kuchimbidzika. VaHerero vanoti omaruru kana ombiira (beer) kureva hwahwa. Mamwe mazwi: ruru (bitter) kureva zvinovava. Omeva omaruru (bitter water- used for beer). VaFwe vanoti ku-rura (v. to be bitter). Mamwe mazwi: bururu (n. bitterness) kureva kuvava. VaGungu vanoti kilulu (adj. adj. bitter or sour tasting). VaZigula vanoti lulu kana malulu (n. sapphire) vachireva mhando yedombo rinoyevedza. VaWanga vanoti omalulu (fierce; brave; strong; powerful; troublesome; fierce; dangerous; bitter; sour; hot).