"moe" meaning in Maori

See moe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *mohe (compare Tongan mohe, Hawaiian moe) from Proto-Oceanic (compare Fijian moce). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*mohe}} Proto-Polynesian *mohe, {{cog|to|mohe}} Tongan mohe, {{cog|haw|moe}} Hawaiian moe, {{inh|mi|poz-oce-pro|-}} Proto-Oceanic, {{cog|fj|moce}} Fijian moce Head templates: {{head|mi|adjective|head=}} moe, {{mi-adj}} moe
  1. dormant Derived forms: moehewa (english: dream), moemoe, moenga (english: bed), moepapa (english: nightmare), moetoa (english: wet dream)
    Sense id: en-moe-mi-adj-x0yaMPQ0 Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 18 12 12 12 12 12 4 19

Noun

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *mohe (compare Tongan mohe, Hawaiian moe) from Proto-Oceanic (compare Fijian moce). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*mohe}} Proto-Polynesian *mohe, {{cog|to|mohe}} Tongan mohe, {{cog|haw|moe}} Hawaiian moe, {{inh|mi|poz-oce-pro|-}} Proto-Oceanic, {{cog|fj|moce}} Fijian moce Head templates: {{head|mi|noun||{{{pl}}}|head=}} moe, {{mi-noun}} moe
  1. sleep
    Sense id: en-moe-mi-noun-CvpbtdXx Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header, Sleep Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 18 12 12 12 12 12 4 19 Disambiguation of Sleep: 0 58 12 18 12 0 0 0
  2. dream Synonyms: moemoeā
    Sense id: en-moe-mi-noun-MP3jWLNH Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 18 12 12 12 12 12 4 19

Verb

Etymology: From Proto-Polynesian *mohe (compare Tongan mohe, Hawaiian moe) from Proto-Oceanic (compare Fijian moce). Etymology templates: {{inh|mi|poz-pol-pro|*mohe}} Proto-Polynesian *mohe, {{cog|to|mohe}} Tongan mohe, {{cog|haw|moe}} Hawaiian moe, {{inh|mi|poz-oce-pro|-}} Proto-Oceanic, {{cog|fj|moce}} Fijian moce Head templates: {{head|mi|verb|||||||||f1accel-form=passive|f2accel-form=passive|f3accel-form=passive|f4accel-form=passive|head=}} moe, {{mi-verb}} moe
  1. to sleep, to nap
    Sense id: en-moe-mi-verb-rUHv0j0C Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 18 12 12 12 12 12 4 19
  2. to dream
    Sense id: en-moe-mi-verb-3I7ASTb5 Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 18 12 12 12 12 12 4 19
  3. to marry
    Sense id: en-moe-mi-verb-nshN-OtS Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 18 12 12 12 12 12 4 19
  4. to die
    Sense id: en-moe-mi-verb-L2Mli9fq
  5. to faint
    Sense id: en-moe-mi-verb-51fBZS4P Categories (other): Maori entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Maori entries with incorrect language header: 18 12 12 12 12 12 4 19
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        "to faint"
      ],
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        ]
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}

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        }
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}

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          "english": "dream",
          "word": "moehewa"
        },
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          "english": "bed",
          "word": "moenga"
        },
        {
          "english": "nightmare",
          "word": "moepapa"
        },
        {
          "english": "wet dream",
          "word": "moetoa"
        }
      ],
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  "word": "moe"
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    "Maori terms derived from Proto-Polynesian",
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        "4": "",
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        "to marry"
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        }
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      "word": "moenga"
    },
    {
      "english": "nightmare",
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    },
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