mao.
The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to Samoa.
Meaning & usage
The ma'oma'o, Gymnomyza samoensis, a large passerine bird native to Samoa.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Samoan ma'o, from ma'oma'o.
A fairy chess piece which moves identically to the xiangqi horse, moving one square orthogonally and then one square diagonally at a 135 degree angle. Similar to the chess knight, but has more limited movement as its movement can be obstructed by an intervening piece.
Where this word comes from
English romanization of Mandarin 馬 /马 (mǎ, “horse”). Note: English coinage based on Chinese inspiration, not a real Chinese morpheme in this form.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.