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moko
/ ˈməʊkəʊ /
noun
- a Māori tattoo or tattoo pattern Also callednanua
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Word History and Origins
Origin of moko1
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Example Sentences
She told me that she couldn't let me have Mrs. Moko, because she was trying caps on her.
As Turi could not write, Hongi made the ingenious suggestion that his moko, or face-tattoo, should be copied on the deed.
Tattooing, or "moko," as the New Zealanders call it, is a mark of great distinction.
He justly observes that "moko" is the counterpart of the armorial bearings of which many families in Europe are so vain.
The complete "Moko" 112comprises the face, the hips, and the upper surface of the thigh as far as the knee.
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