moai
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of moai
from Rapanui (the Polynesian language of Easter Island), literally: statue, figurine
Example Sentences
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Additional clues indicate that completed or partially shaped moai were moved away from the quarry along several different paths.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025
This background has prompted researchers to explore whether the carving of moai followed the same decentralized structure.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 30, 2025
The online campaign began after an influencer encouraged his followers to "spam" the museum's Instagram posts with "return the moai" comments.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2024
The museum has two moai statues which were taken from the Chilean territory of Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, in 1868.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2024
Experts are still investigating, but it’s clear that the fire has damaged some of these moai.
From NewsForKids.net ● Oct. 13, 2022
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