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pōhaku ku'i 'ai
pōhaku ku'i 'ai
Last changed on Fri, 08/19/2022 - 02:12
Pōhaku kuʻi ʻai (poi pounder)
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Summary
Pōhaku kuʻi ʻai or poi pounder is a stone tool used primarily with a papa kuʻi ʻai (poi board) to prepare poi or paʻi ʻai by mashing traditional starch crops such as kalo (taro), uala (sweet potato), or ulu (breadfruit) with water.