moyai

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interjection

Used to indicate humor, embarrassment, confusion, or surprise at something.

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OriginJapanese モヤイ →
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Meanings

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nounmoyai (plural moyai or moyais)

plural moyais

  1. rareRare spelling of moai.
interjection
  1. InternetUsed to indicate humor, embarrassment, confusion, or surprise at something.

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moyai2

nounmoyai (plural moyai or moyais)

plural moyais

  1. A form of stone statue built in Niijima, Japan.

Synonyms & antonyms

interjectionUsed to indicate humor, embarrassment, confusion, or surprise at something.

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Origin

moyai · noun, interjection

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

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moyai · noun

  1. Japaneseモヤイ
  2. Englishmoyai

Borrowed from Japanese モヤイ (moyai)

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Translations

Japanese モヤイ
  • モヤイ (moyai)stone statue in Niijima
Cite this entry
APA

moyai. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moyai

MLA

“moyai.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moyai. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “moyai,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/moyai.

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