"moko" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: mokos [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori moko. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|moko}} Maori moko Head templates: {{en-noun}} moko (plural mokos)
  1. (New Zealand) A traditional Maori tattoo (image made in the skin), traditionally done with chisels; also, such an image used as a personal sign or signature. Tags: New-Zealand
    Sense id: en-moko-en-noun-nbzeELDr Categories (other): New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 19 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 42 Disambiguation of Pages with 19 entries: 40 25 13 8 4 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 41 30 8 5 0 2 2 2 4 7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: mokos [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Maori mokopuna. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|mokopuna}} Maori mokopuna Head templates: {{en-noun}} moko (plural mokos)
  1. (New Zealand) A grandchild, or any younger child. Tags: New-Zealand Related terms: moko jumbie
    Sense id: en-moko-en-noun-KRMhU00o Categories (other): New Zealand English
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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