mochi
Meaning: sweet chewy rice cake
Usage: A chewy, sweet, glutinous rice cake that is a beloved dessert across Hawaii, appearing in variations like butter mochi, chi chi dango, and strawberry mochi.
"Aunty brought fresh butter mochi to da potluck."
"Dis strawberry mochi stay broke da mouth."
Origin: Japanese loanword
What does "mochi" mean in Hawaiian Pidgin?
"mochi" means "sweet chewy rice cake" in Hawaiian Pidgin. A chewy, sweet, glutinous rice cake that is a beloved dessert across Hawaii, appearing in variations like butter mochi, chi chi dango, and strawberry mochi..
How do you pronounce "mochi"?
"mochi" is pronounced "MOH-chee". Click the "Hear Pronunciation" button above to listen!
How do you use "mochi" in a sentence?
Example: "Aunty brought fresh butter mochi to da potluck."
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