imu
a usually large, covered cooking pit in which food is cooked by means of heated stones.
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How to use imu in a sentence
As she drew near they noticed a striking resemblance to their own goddess, yet she, they knew, was buried in the imu.
Legends of Wailuku | Charlotte HapaiThen Hina Kuluua would order them out of her sight and command them to hurry the completion of the imu.
Legends of Wailuku | Charlotte Hapaiimu: Underground stove made by scooping a hole in the ground, lining it with rocks, and building a fire in it.
Legends of Wailuku | Charlotte HapaiThe starving people summoned new strength at this promise and worked for many days preparing the enormous imu.
Legends of Wailuku | Charlotte HapaiOn the third day everyone repaired to the edge of the imu and awaited the appearance of the woman of whom Hina Keahi had spoken.
Legends of Wailuku | Charlotte Hapai
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