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oo-

a combining form meaning “egg,” used in the formation of compound words:
oogamous.

o'o

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[ oh-oh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

plural ��’o��.

any of several species of Hawaiian birds of the extinct genus Moho, especially the extinct M. nobilis ( Hawaiian o'o ), which had black plumage and two tufts of yellow plumes used to make ceremonial robes for the Hawaiian kings. The last surviving species was M. braccatus ( Kauai o'o ), classified as extinct in 1987.

oo-

combining_form

egg or ovum
oosperm

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of oo-¹

< Greek ō��-, combining form of ō��ó�� egg ¹

Origin of oo-²

First recorded in 1885–90; from Hawaiian ʿōʿō

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of oo-¹

from Greek ō��ǲ� egg ¹

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Hundreds of kilometres away, the former imam of Myoma mosque, Soe Nay Oo, felt the quake in the Thai border town of Mae Sot.

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There are indications that the worshippers had tried to escape, according to Soe Nay Oo, who has received multiple reports from surviving members of his community.

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Among the many loved ones Soe Nay Oo lost was one of his wife's cousins.

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"She was the one who showed her love to us the most," said Soe Nay Oo.

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Some of the close friends who died include Soe Nay Oo's former assistant imam, whom he remembered for his strong work ethic and remarkable talent in reciting the Quran.

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