imu
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of imu
From Hawaiian
Example Sentences
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Cooke dug the requisite hole in the ground for an imu, or underground oven, to roast the kalua pig, as is tradition.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022
The starving people summoned new strength at this promise and worked for many days preparing the enormous imu.
From Legends of the Wailuku by Herwig, Will
A great smoke arose and gathered over the imu.
From Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina by Westervelt, W. D.
A group with tear-stained faces were gathered about the smoking imu.
From Legends of the Wailuku by Herwig, Will
At least this is what the people saw—not a cloud of smoke over the imu, but a rain cloud.
From Legends of Ma-ui—a demi god of Polynesia, and of his mother Hina by Westervelt, W. D.
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