imu

[ ee-moo ]

noun

, Hawaii.

1. a usually large, covered cooking pit in which food is cooked by means of heated stones.

Word History and Origins

Origin of imu¹

From Hawaiian

Example Sentences

As she drew near they noticed a striking resemblance to their own goddess, yet she, they knew, was buried in the imu.

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Then Hina Kuluua would order them out of her sight and command them to hurry the completion of the imu.

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Imu: Underground stove made by scooping a hole in the ground, lining it with rocks, and building a fire in it.

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The starving people summoned new strength at this promise and worked for many days preparing the enormous imu.

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On the third day everyone repaired to the edge of the imu and awaited the appearance of the woman of whom Hina Keahi had spoken.

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