Kolonia, Pohnpei
Friday, October 12, 2012
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Uhpw
Uhpw is the kind of coconut that you drink. “Uhpw” is the word for “drinking
coconut" in Pohnpeian. It is a cool, refreshing
drink. You can drink it after a hard day of work. It has electrolytes,
just like Gatorade but healthier. It tastes like soda water, and is really
delicious with lime squeezed in it.
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Justine Young
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Uhpw
(1) Uhpw is yummy
(2) Uhpw is good
(3) Uhpw is sometimes fizzy
(4) Uhpw is brown and fuzzy on the outside
(5) Uhpw makes me feel good
(6) Uhpw sometimes tastes funny
(7) Uhpw is refreshing
(8) Uhpw is nice
(9) Uhpw is cool
(10) Uhpw smells like nothing
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Jordan Young
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UHPW!
Ah yes, uhpw! One of the many joys of living in Pohnpei is the
wonderful drinking coconut, or what the Pohnpeians call, “uhpw.” The coconut is
hairy on the outside, but not to worry! Inside the young coconut is the
delicious coconut water which is sweet, and also full of electrolytes making it
very healthy! Sometimes when it is first opened, it’s slightly fizzy almost
giving it the effect of a soft drink. These coconuts grow everywhere on the
island, making them easy to access and very cheap. Uhpw is definitely one of
the number of things that make life on the islands so awesome!
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Jonas Young
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