moyo

See also: Moyo, moyó, and mo̱yo̱ꞌ

English

Noun

moyo (plural moyos)

  1. Archaic form of moio.

Chichewa

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jòjò.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmo.jo/

Noun

moyo class 3 (plural miyoyo class 4)

  1. life
  2. (in the plural) living things; souls

Derived terms

  • Moyo (“a surname”)

Mapudungun

Noun

moyo (Raguileo spelling)

  1. nipple

Mwani

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jòjò.

Noun

moyo

  1. heart

Nubi

Etymology

Inherited from Sudanese Arabic موية (mōya), from Arabic مُوَيْه (muwayh), a diminutive of مَاء (māʔ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmojɔ]

Noun

móyo

  1. water

References

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Ometepec Nahuatl

Noun

moyo

  1. mosquito

Saisiyat

Pronoun

moyo

  1. you (plural)

See also

Saisiyat personal pronouns
nominative accusative genitive dative possessive locative
singular 1st person yako / ya:o ʼiyakin maʼan ʼiniman ʼanmanaʼa kanman
2nd person Soʼo ʼiSoʼon niSoʼ ʼiniSoʼ ʼanSoʼoʼa kanSoʼ
3rd person siya hisiya nisiya ʼinisiya ʼanisiyaʼa kansiya
plural 1st person inclusive ʼitaʼ ʼinimitaʼ mitaʼ inimitaʼ ʼanimitaʼa kanʼitaʼ
1st person exclusive yami ʼiniyaʼom niyaʼom ʼiniyaʼom ʼanyaʼoma kanyami
2nd person moyo ʼinimon nimon ʼinimon ʼanmoyoʼa kanmoyo
3rd person lasiya hilasiya nasiya ʼinilasiya ʼanlasiyaʼa kanlasiya

Shona

Etymology

From Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jòjò.

Pronunciation

Noun

moyo class 3

  1. heart (used in anatomy to refer to the muscular organ which pumps blood throughout the body, as well as in "metaphorical" terms in reference to emotional or romantic experiences)

See also

Spanish

Etymology

Inherited from Latin modius.

Pronunciation

 
  • IPA(key): /ˈmoʝo/ [ˈmo.ʝo] (everywhere but Argentina and Uruguay)
  • IPA(key): /ˈmoʃo/ [ˈmo.ʃo] (Buenos Aires and environs)
  • IPA(key): /ˈmoʒo/ [ˈmo.ʒo] (elsewhere in Argentina and Uruguay)

  • Rhymes: -oʝo
  • Syllabification: mo‧yo

Noun

moyo m (plural moyos)

  1. unit of liquid measurement equal to 258 liters or 16 cántaras

Further reading

Swahili

Other scripts
Ajami مُيُ

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Bantu *mʊ̀jòjò.

Pronunciation

  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Noun

moyo class III (plural mioyo class IV)

  1. heart (organ)
    Synonym: mtima
  2. heart (feelings and emotions, seat of the affections or sensibilities)
    • 18th century, Abdallah bin Ali bin Nasir, Al-Inkishafi‎[1], translation from R. Allen (1946), “Inkishafi—a translation from the Swahili”, in African Studies, volume 5, number 4, →DOI, pages 243–249, stanza 6:
      نِيَضِهِرِشِ يَغُ مَقَالِ ، اَبَيُ مُيُوْنِ نِقُصُدِيِ
      Niyaḍihirishe yangu maqali, ambayo moyoni niquṣudiye.
      Let me set forth the plan which I have in my heart.
  3. hearts (suit of cards)
    Synonym: kopa
  4. courage
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