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poi

/pɔɪ/

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Пои

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. "

Моя бабушка научила меня, как делать пои, традиционное гавайское блюдо, используя корни таро.

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Сливочный самоанский десерт из спелых бананов, измельченных с кокосовыми сливками

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. "

На луау официант предложил нам щедрую порцию пои, его сладкий банановый вкус стал прекрасным завершением трапезы.

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Пои, танец пои

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. "

На культурном фестивале женщины маори исполнили красивый танец, грациозно вращая свои пои в завораживающих узорах.

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