Etymology

moyai

M3O1Y4A1I1

Today it means: Used to indicate humor, embarrassment, confusion, or surprise at something. Full definition →

Japanese モヤイ
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moyai · noun, interjection1

See moai. The interjection is derived from the Unicode systematic name for the emoji, Moyai.

moyai · noun2

  1. Japanese · borrowed fromモヤイ
  2. English todaymoyai

Borrowed from Japanese モヤイ (moyai)

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