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poi

/pɔɪ/

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noun

芋泥，芋糊

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. "

我奶奶教我如何用芋头根制作芋泥，芋泥是一种传统的夏威夷食物。

food culture vegetable plant tradition

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noun

Poi，香蕉椰奶糊

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. "

在夏威夷烤猪宴上，服务员给我们盛了满满一份香蕉椰奶糊 (Poi)，香甜的香蕉味为这顿饭画上了完美的句号。

food fruit culture

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noun

草球, 毛利球, 甩球舞

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. "

在文化节上，毛利族妇女表演了一段优美的舞蹈，她们优雅地甩动着毛利球，形成令人着迷的图案。

culture dance tradition entertainment