tungaru SabatierTungarun. ancient name of Gilbert Islands people.ex. I-Tungaru: a Gilbertese; at Butari, a savage, a brigand.tungarun. tungarungaru: the assembly of all the Gilbertese.v. to come together from all the islands. Words that link herekiribati Gilbert Islands, Gilbert group. ← tunganatungatunga →