Where does “poi” come from?
Poi is a Hawaiian word of unknown ultimate origin, referring to a staple Hawaiian food made from taro root.
poi (English): The traditional staple food of Hawaii, made by...
Definitions
- The traditional staple food of Hawaii, made by...
Ancestry of “poi”, step by step
poi traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hawaiian poi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hawaiian | poi | Traditional staple food of Hawaiʻi. A... |
via Maori poi
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maori | poi | — |