Pidgin, brah! What's the meaning of Poi in Hawaii?
PRONUNCIATION: poy
DEFINITION: smooth taro pudding
USAGE: You eva' try poi? Stay one acquired taste, but I like 'em.
ENGLISH: Have you ever tried poi? It's an acquired taste, but I like it.
Now that you know what Poi means and you have the translation of Poi in English. You can learn about Hawaiian Pidgin, sometimes called Hawaiian Slang, is a colorful and creative dialect from Hawaii that emerged from the many ethnic cultures attempting to communicate across their diverse languages. Some might call this a language barrier, but in Hawaii it became a recipe for creativity and self-expression. Like know more? Explore Hawaiian Pidgin History
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