noun
moai
MOH-eye
noun
1
One of the giant carved stone figures found on Easter Island.
"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.
Word Forms
moai plural, moais plural
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Etymology
Borrowed directly from the Rapa Nui word "mo'ai," meaning "statue" or "figurine."