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mokomoko

Meaning of "mokomoko" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MOKOMOKO

Māori.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MOKOMOKO

mɒkɒmɒkɒ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MOKOMOKO

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mokomoko is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MOKOMOKO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Skink

Skinks are lizards belonging to the family Scincidae. Together with several other lizard families, including Lacertidae, they comprise the superfamily or infraorder Scincomorpha. With more than 1500 described species, the Scincidae are the most diverse family of lizards.

Definition of mokomoko in the English dictionary

The definition of mokomoko in the dictionary is a New Zealand skink, Leiolopisma zelandica.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MOKOMOKO

Amabokoboko · Amakrokokroko · tokotoko

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MOKOMOKO

mojarra · Mojave · Mojave Desert · mojito · mojo · moke · Mokha · moki · mokihi · moko · mokopuna · mokoro · Mokpo · moksha · mol · mol. · mol. wt. · mola · molal · molalities

WORDS THAT END LIKE MOKOMOKO

alko · Bamako · Biko · Bioko · choko · Disko · gecko · iroko · maiko · mako · moko · Nikko · pachinko · pakoko · pinko · Rothko · smoko · stinko · wacko · yuko

Synonyms and antonyms of mokomoko in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mokomoko» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF MOKOMOKO

Find out the translation of mokomoko to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of mokomoko from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mokomoko» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

MOKOMOKO
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

MOKOMOKO
570 millions of speakers
en

English

mokomoko
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

mokomoko
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

mokomoko
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

mokomoko
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

MOKOMOKO
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

mokomoko
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

MOKOMOKO
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Mokomoko
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

MOKOMOKO
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

モコモコ
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

폭신 폭신
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Mokomoko
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mokomoko
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

mokomoko
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

मोकोमोको
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

mokomoko
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

MOKOMOKO
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

MOKOMOKO
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

mokomoko
40 millions of speakers
ro

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mokomoko
30 millions of speakers
el

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mokomoko
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mokomoko
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mokomoko
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mokomoko
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mokomoko

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MOKOMOKO»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of mokomoko
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mokomoko

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MOKOMOKO»

Discover the use of mokomoko in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mokomoko and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Martial Arts of the World: R-Z
Hawaiian-style boxing, known as mokomoko (from the verb moko, “to fight with the fists”), was practiced and demonstrated during religious festivals. From descriptions of the art, mokomoko was apparently a form of bare-fist fighting where the ...
2
Music of the Warao of Venezuela: Song People of the Rain Forest
Oh woman, woman, in the feet and sole of the foot, for the movement, this is it, this is it, this is it tamaha wituma hotonomaro ayomu mokomoko mokomoko mokomoko mokomoko ayomu mokomoko aribuhu tane It is for these, oh woman, in the ...
Dale Alan Olsen, 1996
3
The Ancient History of the Maori, His Mythology and Traditions
ESCAPE 0F TARA-TUA-MOKOMOKO. 163 rook far out in the river off Kohi- marama. Tara-mokomoko paddled on shore, where his wife, the sister of Kape- taua, asked, “Where is your brother-in-law? ” Tara-mokomoko said, “ He did not go with ...
John White, 2011
4
The Ancient History of the Maori: His Mythology and ...
ESCAPE oF TARA-TUA-MOKOMOKO. 163 rock far out in the river off Kohi- marama. Tara-mokomoko paddled on shore, where his wife, the sister of Kape- tau'a, asked, “Where is your brother-iu-law? ” Tara-mokomoko said, “He did not go with ...
John White, 1888
5
Te Pito Te Henua, or Easter Island
Mohao haruru vaie kahihinga ma to tougakapitia rangi mokomoko uri mokomoko tea kohao kopiri eatua mamairi kauaha itu atimo eae aruaruavori kahihiua mo to Tonga kahuhinga, ma teTonga nui kahinga i tongarou kapitia rangi mokomoko ...
William J. Thomson, 2007
6
Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives of ...
Hoani Mokomoko, m, 18 Hikihiln' Mokomoko, m, 7 . . 911. 912. 913. 914. 915. 916. Hukanui Umutaru, m Kiha. Hukanui, 1 Te Umu Hukanui, f Parsone Hukanui, m Tainihana Hukanui, in More Hukanui, f 917. 918. 919. Ramari Korotan, f Tahiti  ...
‎1907
7
Journal. Appendix
Mokomoko Puihi. m i 5 837. stinia Wim'ata, f, 11 5 8911 Pine Puihi, f 5 838. Maahu Winiata, m, 10 5 _ 40 _ 10 897. Hershere Tuhoe, f , , 5 839. Ruru Hikihiki ( H.C.), 1n, 7. . 2 898. Kehekehe Tuhoe, m 5 899. Mahaki T111100. m 5 840.
New Zealand. Parliament. House of Representatives, 1907
8
The Hawaiian Romance of Laieikawai:
A hiki lakou i ke awa pae waa ma Kauhola, ninau aku la ke Alii i ke kumu o ka akoakoa lehulehu ana o na kanaka, alaila, hai mai la na kamaaina, he aha mokomoko ke kumu o ia lehulehu ana. Ia manawa, okalakala koke ae la o Aiwohikupua ...
Unknown
9
Annual Reports
A hiki lakou i Hinakahua i ke kahua mokomoko, ia manawa, ike mai la ka aha mokomoko i ke keiki Kauai, no ka oi o kona kanaka maikai mamua o na keiki kamaaina, a lilo iho la ka aha i mea haunaele. Mahope iho o keia haunaele ana,  ...
United States. American Ethnology Bureau, 1919
10
Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the ...
Hai mai la na wahine ia lakou, "He aha hookuku mokomoko, a o ka mea oi o ka ikaika, alaila, oia ke hoounaia e hele e kuikui me ke kanaka Kauai i hakaka mai nei me Ihuanu, a make mai nei ua o Ihuanu ; oia ia pihe e uwa ala." A no keia ...
‎1919

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MOKOMOKO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mokomoko is used in the context of the following news items.
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23 geckos moved to Mana Island from threatened site in Belmont …
A welcome ceremony recognised that mokomoko/ lizards are taonga species for Māori and are to be treated with care. “Mana Island was an ... «Scoop.co.nz, Jul 15»
2
Born (ages ago) to be wild
John Jones, the Otago whaling magnate, exchanged 12 muskets and a whaleboat for the land to the east of New River as far as Mokomoko, ... «The Southland Times, Jul 15»
3
Ngahere gecko transferred from Belmont Quarry to Mana Island
A welcome ceremony recognised that mokomoko/ lizards are taonga species for MÄ ori and are to be treated with care. 'Mana Island was an ... «Voxy, Jul 15»
4
Thousands pay respects to Jerry Collins
Kane Mokomoko has been with the club for twenty years and said they were ackowledging Collins strong roots in the area. "He'd always come ... «Radio New Zealand, Jun 15»
5
Another Super Eight win to GBHS
Pari-Collins switched play to the left wing and the ball was moved along the backline to Mokomoko, who finished in style. Brown added the two ... «Gisborne Herald, Jun 15»
6
Pennant finals tee off
Kawerau and Ohope will know each others weaknesses and strengths, but the Ohope number two player Wetini Mokomoko may be forgiven if ... «SunLive, May 15»
7
Coffee with speed not such a good mix for truckie
JANELLE May Mokomoko, 31, pleaded guilty to driving over the middle alcohol limit in Eastern Heights on March 27. She was fined $750 and ... «The Queensland Times, Apr 15»
8
Ōpōtiki Mai Tawhiti to come out strong at Te Matatini nationals
It was 150 years ago today that missionary Carl Volkner was killed. Te Whakatōhea chief Mokomoko was wrongfully charged with his murder ... «Māori Television, Mar 15»
9
Poi E: the story behind the movie
Maaka Pohatu, as Dalvanius Prime, and Summer Mokomoko, as Barletta Prime, in a scene from the movie. Photo: RNZ / Robin Martin. «Radio New Zealand, Feb 15»
10
Native Affairs Summer Series 2014 - In The Pipeline
Last year Semiramis Holland and camera man Jake Mokomoko travelled to the Mount to hang ten with these tamariki. Share this: ... «Māori Television, Jan 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Mokomoko [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mokomoko>. Apr 2024 ».
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