poi

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/pɔɪ/

Etymologie (Engels)

Borrowed from Hawaiian poi.

Zinnen

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

Moderne POI bestaat samen met traditionele Maori Poi en geniet van een breder, wereldwijd publiek.