moai

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One of the large stone statues on Easter Island (Rapa Nui).

Pronunciation

/ˈmoʊ.aɪ/ En-moai.oga

Word forms

moai moais mo'ai moyai

Etymology

From Rapa Nui mo'ai (“statue, figurine”).

Related words

🗿 ahu

Derived words

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