moho

See also: Moho and mohó

English

Etymology 1

From Maori moho.

Noun

moho (plural mohos)

1. The North Island takahē, an extinct rail of New Zealand.

Etymology 2

From Hawaiian ‘ō‘ō, onomatopoeic from its call, via confusion of its name with the moho (“rail”).

Noun

moho (plural mohos)

1. Synonym of oo.

References

• moho in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• “moho, n.1.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002.

Anagrams

• HOMO, homo, homo-

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Phuthi

Etymology

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Adverb

móhó

1. together

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Spanish

Etymology

From Portuguese mofo (“mold, mildew”), from Italian muffa (“mould, mildew”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmoo/

Noun

moho m (plural mohos)

1. mildew (US), mold, mould (UK, AU, CA)
2. (dated) rust

   Synonyms: herrumbre, orín, óxido

Usage notes

• Moho is a false friend, and does not mean moo. Spanish equivalents are shown in the "Translations" section of the English entry moo.