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Meaning of "poi" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POI

From Hawaiian.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POI

poi  [pɔɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POI

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Poi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Poi

Poi may refer to: ▪ Poi, a 2006 Tamil film ▪ Poi, the Polynesian staple food ▪ Poi, a New Zealand Māori performance art ▪ Poi, Pakistan, a town in the Balochistan province of Pakistan ▪ Poi, the Tibetan name for Tibet ▪ Hawaiian Poi Dog, an extinct breed of pariah dog from Hawaii ▪ Sierra Popoluca POI may refer to: ▪ Person of interest ▪ Point of Impact, a 1993 thriller novel by Stephen Hunter ▪ Postorgasmic illness syndrome ▪ Primary ovarian insufficiency, also known as premature ovarian failure...

Definition of poi in the English dictionary

The definition of poi in the dictionary is a Hawaiian dish made of the root of the taro baked, pounded to a paste, and fermented.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POI

pohutukawa
poi dance
poignance
poignancy
poignant
poignantly
poikilitic
poikilocyte
poikilotherm
poikilothermal
poikilothermic
poikilothermism
poikilothermy
poilu
poinciana
poind
poinder
poinsettia
point
point after

WORDS THAT END LIKE POI

boi
borzoi
Charleroi
envoi
Hanoi
hoi polloi
je ne sais quoi
kikoi
koi
mauvaise foi
mooi
naoi
nomoi
octroi
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pak choi
renvoi
toitoi
topoi
waterzooi

Synonyms and antonyms of poi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «poi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POI

Find out the translation of poi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of poi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «poi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

POI
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

poi
570 millions of speakers

English

poi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

POI
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البوي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пои
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

poi
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

POI
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

poi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Poi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

poi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ポイ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

포이
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Poi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

POI
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोई
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

poi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

poi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

poi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пої
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

poi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

poi
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

poi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

poi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

poi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of poi

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POI»

The term «poi» is very widely used and occupies the 6.372 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «poi» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «poi» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about poi

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POI»

Discover the use of poi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to poi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Poi Spinning
Over 145 tips, tricks and moves and ideas for hundreds more. Cross referenced with over 500 clear and detiled illustrations.
Michal Kahn, 2002
2
Fatal flute and stick forms: wah lum kung fu
In the hands of a master these simple weapons could destroy an enemy. In this book renowned master Chan Poi teaches the techniques, forms, and principles of combat that meet the demands of today's self-defense.
Poi Chan, 1985
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Horace's Iambic Criticism: Casting Blame (Iambik? Poi?sis)
By examining the relationship of the iambic tradition with ritual, this book studies how Horace’s Epodes are more than partisan (consolidating Octavian’s victory by projecting hostilities onto powerless others) but a meta-partisan ...
Timothy S. Johnson, 2011
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Hawaiian Dictionary: Hawaiian-English, English-Hawaiian
Sweet-potato poi, pa'i t, poi 'uala, poi 'uwala, 'uala ho'oma- i, poi palaoa. Pumpkin poi, poi pala- , 'ai kakale. Poi concoction, kupele. inding: paku'iku'i, pftkl, pakrai, pili, poha; poho, pele, kQpele; ho'owali, ding board, papa ku'i 'ai. Poi mixer, i.
Mary Kawena Pukui, Samuel H. Elbert, 1986
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Before Your Time: The Early Menopause Survival Guide
Adding to the confusion is the fact that although POI is considered a disease related to the menstrual cycle, its diagnosis is often not definitive. Insufficient ovarian function can alternate with normal ovarian function and menstrual cycles  ...
Evelina Weidman Sterling, Angie Best-Boss, 2010
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Precision Shooting: The Trapshooter's Bible
Here's how to measure POI. In reality we don't want a 30" pattern but we'll use this familiar formula. DETERMINING POINT OF IMPACT Patern Board 30" Circle Aim Point Fig. 57 1. Draw 30" circle on pattern sheet with a 3" center bull's-eye. 2.
James Russell, 1998
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Ethnic Foods of Hawaiʻi
and mixed with water as needed to make poi. Wrapped in ti leaves, undiluted poi could be taken for food on a journey. Fresh poi is referred to as "sweet poi," while poi that has been allowed to ferment a few days is called "sour poi.
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The mystery of the shark and the poi
Susan Entz, Sheri Galarza. 'Aukai and his three cousins from Kohala paddled to Kona in a canoe. They brought poi to their family in Kona. The poi was wrapped in ti leaf bundles. One day a big shark followed their canoe. "What does.
Susan Entz, Sheri Galarza, 1999
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Cantami, o Diva. Poi muori.
Giovanni Croce. (((H.E.L.P.))) Nell'ambito della poesia omosessuale nonsense (( (H.E.L.P.))) usa curiosamente un supporto a parentesi in cui scrivere concetti uno interno all'altro ma spesso si trovano a mo' di spaziatura simbolica e ...
Giovanni Croce
10
Olive Branches Revised:
POI. Cerise... . POI, Robertlo POI, Wayne ...... ._ . ... H12.3 POI, NIATEROA (Gll'Ile) ........ ..I POI, Thomas Te ... DUNCAN. Natasha Therese. DUNCAN. Tania Renee... .. DUNG'tN. Cory Gerrard. POI. Gary Karaki..... KAA. POIKatharine Jane. _._.—.
Robert Neill McConnell, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term poi is used in the context of the following news items.
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Queensland police denied access to database before technology …
“The police radio was also used to support officers using MINDA in situations where a POI (person of interest) was located and further ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
2
The alternative city guide to Turin, Italy
For example, at Dora in Poi (Via Catania 21) in Vanchiglietta, the restaurant where Vassily and I work, all our base ingredients are Piemontese ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
3
Boston people invited to try their hand at circus themed evening …
Markmark will be working on more traditional circus skills such as juggling and poi. There are limited spaces so booking is essential, and there ... «Boston Target, Jul 15»
4
Titans steal the thunder in Ipoh
The blue teams Thunder and Thunder Junior from Poi Lam High School did not go back empty handed, as Thunder finished third, winning RM1 ... «The Star Online, Jul 15»
5
Amitabh Bachchan pays respect to late APJ Abdul Kalam on Twitter
He tweeted, “T 1943 – A brilliant mind, a child like demeanour, simple caring and loved by all .. ex POI passes away .. PRAYERS.”. «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
6
So ya think St. George doesn't dance?
New Zealand fire poi dance. National Dance Day Celebration in the parking lot of Dixie Regional Health and Performance Center, St. George, ... «St George News, Jul 15»
7
Like Vanakkam, Namaste too can make waves in city
... spout the Hindi dialogues from the Tamil film `Indru Poi Naalai Vaa'," he says. Apart from the music the content is Chennai-centric with many ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
8
Te Karere journalist Anzac Pikia dies suddenly in Rotorua
"Our kapa haka connoisseur, we will miss the sound of your voice, the patu of your poi, the kopikopi of your hope, and the pukana of your eyes.". «TVNZ, Jul 15»
9
This Map Of The World Of 'GTA V' Puts All Others To Shame
In addition, users can toggle what point of interest (POI) they are looking for and zoom in all the way to the street level to get a better idea of ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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COMMUNITY EVENTS IN THE TRI-LAKES AREA
... tambourines, maracas and more to audience members. Many weeks, belly dancers, hula-hoopers, poi ball artists and martial artists perform. «Arkansas Online, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Poi [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/poi>. Apr 2024 ».
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