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poi

/pɔɪ/

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noun

ポイ

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.

Examples :

"My grandmother taught me how to make poi, a traditional Hawaiian food, using kalo roots. "

祖母は私に、カロの根を使って伝統的なハワイ料理であるポイの作り方を教えてくれました。

food culture vegetable plant tradition

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noun

ココナッツクリームとマッシュした完熟バナナを使ったクリーミーなサモアのデザート

A creamy Samoan dessert of ripe bananas mashed with coconut cream.

Examples :

"At the luau, the server offered us a generous helping of poi, its sweet banana flavor a perfect ending to the meal. "

ルアウで、給仕は私たちにたっぷりのポイを提供し、その甘いバナナの風味が食事の完璧な締めくくりとなりました。

food fruit culture

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noun

ポイ、ポイダンス

A small ball made of leaves and fibres, attached to a string; also, a traditional dance performed by Maori women involving the rhythmic swinging of such a ball.

Examples :

"At the cultural festival, the Maori women performed a beautiful dance, gracefully swinging their poi in mesmerizing patterns. "

文化祭で、マオリの女性たちは魅惑的な模様でポイを優雅に振り回し、美しいダンスを披露しました。

culture dance tradition entertainment