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poi
[ poi, poh-ee ]
noun
- a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded, moistened, and fermented.
poi
1/ pɔɪ; ˈpəʊɪ /
noun
- a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded to a paste, and fermented
poi
2/ pɔɪ /
noun
- a ball of woven flax swung rhythmically in poi dances
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Word History and Origins
Origin of poi1
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Example Sentences
He is working to lift the POI restrictions placed on his client.
Ritornerò poi in Corte alla primavera, per prepararmi all' apertura della consulta generale.
In the margin is ‘Questo poi è troppo,’ perhaps an addition by the ambassador, or even by Mr. Rawdon Brown.
Poi, the staple food of the natives, was present in abundance.
Ancora una breve salita, e poi ci sar sul pi alto pinacolo del Prato Fiorite.
After the performance was over, we walked to the Princess Likelike's house, where we were entertained at a poi supper.
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