poi.
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.
Meaning & usage
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.
A creamy Samoan dessert of ripe bananas mashed with coconut cream.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Hawaiian poi.
A small ball made of leaves and fibres, attached to a string.
A traditional dance performed by Maori women involving the rhythmic swinging of such a ball.
Where this word comes from
Borrowed from Māori poi.
Alternative form of poee (“Goan flatbread”).
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.