Piru (spirit)
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For the census-designated place, see Piru, California.
For the street gang, see Pirus (gang).
The Piru is a minor evil spirit or Demon in Finnish mythology. In folklore the Piru often features as a nasty spirit of the forest with which a wise-aleck either wins or loses a battle of wits, giving or receiving a forfeit in return. The Devil is often referred to as Pääpiru, literally "Headpiru" means Bosspiru in that case.
"Piru" is also a mild swearword in Finnish.
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