noun
moai
MOH-eye
Moai (noun) means one of the giant carved stone figures found on Easter Island. Example: “Tourists travel to Easter Island to see the enormous moai standing along the coast.”
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One of the giant carved stone figures found on Easter Island.
"As the years passed, the Moais and Ahus became larger and larger, many with red scoria top crowns weighing as much as ten tons."
— John Loret, John T. Tanacredi (2012)
"Tourists travel to Easter Island to see the enormous moai standing along the coast."
How to use moai
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe famous giant stone heads and figures carved by the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.
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Word forms
- Plural
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Tourists travel to Easter Island to see the enormous _____ standing along the coast.
Etymology
Borrowed directly from the Rapa Nui word "mo'ai," meaning "statue" or "figurine."
Rhymes for moai
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What does “moai” mean?
The word “moai” means one of the giant carved stone figures found on Easter Island. In plain terms, the famous giant stone heads and figures carved by the Rapa Nui people of Easter Island.
How do you pronounce “moai”?
“Moai” is pronounced MOH-eye (/ˈmoʊ.aɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “moai” in a sentence?
Here is “moai” used in a sentence: “Tourists travel to Easter Island to see the enormous moai standing along the coast.”
What part of speech is “moai”?
“Moai” is a noun.
