poi

Signification (Anglais)

1. (Hawaii, uncountable) The traditional staple food of Hawaii, made by baking and pounding the kalo (or taro) root, and reducing it to a thin paste, which is allowed to ferment.
2. (uncountable) A creamy Samoan dessert of ripe bananas mashed with coconut cream.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/pɔɪ/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Borrowed from Hawaiian poi.

Phrases

Modern poi coexists with traditional Maori poi and enjoys a broader , worldwide audience .

Le POI moderne coexiste avec le POI maori traditionnel et jouit d'un public plus large et mondial.