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How to pronounce “poi”
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Pronunciation guide for poi
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of poi with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 4 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- I stepped out of grief -- by dancing with fire
and fire poi, which are Kevlar wicks with chains and finger loops.
- Definition summary
- (Hawaii) 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. [from 18th c.]
Example 1 of 4
How to pronounce poi
I stepped out of grief -- by dancing with fire
and fire poi, which are Kevlar wicks with chains and finger loops.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “poi”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (Hawaii) 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. [from 18th c.]
- A creamy Samoan dessert of ripe bananas mashed with coconut cream.
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