moai
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A small group of friends who support each other over many years in Okinawa
- noun
- /moʊˈaɪ/
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moai
- After moving to a new city, she found comfort in her moai, a close-knit group of friends she could rely on.
Examples
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In Okinawa, my friends and I formed a moai to support each other through thick and thin.
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The local community center hosts gatherings for various moai where members share experiences and strengthen their bonds.
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I have the other Moai from the Kahiki; it is in my backyard.
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Synonyms
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A family that includes close friends and relatives
is a smaller long-standing mutual support circle rather than a broad family group
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Moai is also a word used in Okinawa for a long-standing local practice of small groups who meet to give each other 'support' and friendship. That's why a moai today means a steady circle of friends who help one another.