Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

morai

/ˈmɒɹʌɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: morai
IPA: /ˈmɒɹʌɪ/

7

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of mora (an ancient Spartan military unit).

noun

Alternative form of marae.

Example Sentences

"Not only the whattas or offering-places of the morais are commonly loaded with fruits and animals, but there are few houses lacking a small place of the same sort."

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek μόραι (mórai), the nominative plural form of μόρᾰ (móră), whence mora.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈmɒɹaɪ/

Inflected Forms

morais (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce morai?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɒɹʌɪ/.
What does morai mean?: plural of mora (an ancient Spartan military unit).
Where does morai come from?: From the Ancient Greek μόραι (mórai), the nominative plural form of μόρᾰ (móră), whence mora.

How to pronounce morai

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